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JTA   

Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total
Return Strategy Fund

 

Portfolio of Investments    September 30, 2020

     (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description (1)                                           Value  
 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 140.7% (96.7% of Total Investments)

 

  
 

COMMON STOCKS – 95.2% (65.4% of Total Investments)

 

  
      Aerospace & Defense – 3.6%                                         
  19,455    

General Dynamics Corp, (2)

                 $ 2,693,156  
  26,435    

Thales SA, (4)

                                                 1,981,242  
 

Total Aerospace & Defense

                                                 4,674,398  
      Air Freight & Logistics – 3.3%                                         
  94,783    

Deutsche Post AG, (4)

                                                 4,300,831  
      Banks – 9.7%                                         
  115,036    

Bank of America Corp, (3)

                   2,771,217  
  67,240    

Citigroup Inc, (3)

                   2,898,717  
  279,450    

ING Groep NV, (3)

                   1,978,506  
  29,999    

JPMorgan Chase & Co

                   2,888,004  
  316,380    

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd, (4)

                                                 1,967,483  
 

Total Banks

                                                 12,503,927  
      Capital Markets – 2.1%                                         
  154,289    

Deutsche Boerse AG, (3), (4)

                                                 2,709,315  
      Chemicals – 4.4%                                         
  41,470    

DuPont de Nemours Inc, (3)

                   2,300,755  
  86,055    

Nutrien Ltd

                                                 3,374,212  
 

Total Chemicals

                                                 5,674,967  
      Communications Equipment – 1.7%                                         
  56,695    

Cisco Systems Inc, (2)

                                                 2,233,216  
      Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.8%                                         
  105,618    

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp, (4)

                   2,182,068  
  193,805    

Telefonica Brasil SA

                                                 1,498,426  
 

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                                                 3,680,494  
      Electric Utilities – 1.3%                                         
  26,669    

Evergy Inc

                   1,355,318  
  10,646    

Siemens Energy AG, (5)

                                                 287,084  
 

Total Electric Utilities

                                                 1,642,402  
      Electrical Equipment – 1.9%                                         
  23,613    

Eaton Corp PLC, (3)

                                                 2,409,234  
      Energy Equipment & Services – 0.0%                                         
  3,683    

Transocean Ltd, (5)

                                                 2,972  
      Entertainment – 3.0%                                         
  6,893    

Nintendo Co Ltd, (4)

                                                 3,906,202  
      Food & Staples Retailing – 2.3%                                         
  95,300    

Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd, (4)

                                                 2,960,979  
      Food Products – 1.6%                                         
  1,154,000    

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp, (4)

                                                 2,043,380  

 

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JTA    Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    September 30, 2020
   (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description (1)                                           Value  
      Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.3%                                         
  15,957    

Medtronic PLC

                                               $ 1,658,251  
      Health Care Providers & Services – 4.2%                                         
  12,439    

Anthem Inc, (3)

 

                 3,340,991  
  23,774    

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA, (4)

                   2,009,775  
  6,140    

Millennium Health LLC, (5), (6)

                   6,815  
  5,767    

Millennium Health LLC, (5), (6)

                                                 5,825  
 

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                                                 5,363,406  
      Household Durables – 1.4%                       
  1,311,666    

Taylor Wimpey PLC, (4), (5)

                                                 1,834,085  
      Household Products – 1.7%                                         
  20,439    

Henkel AG & Co KGaA, (4)

                                                 2,137,642  
      Industrial Conglomerates – 2.0%                                         
  20,895    

Siemens AG, (4)

                                                 2,638,808  
      Insurance – 5.5%                                         
  71,950    

Ageas SA/NV, (4)

                   2,944,129  
  11,546    

Allianz SE, (4)

                   2,216,020  
  9,702    

Everest Re Group Ltd, (3)

                                                 1,916,533  
 

Total Insurance

                                                 7,076,682  
      IT Services – 1.5%                                         
  33,298    

Amdocs Ltd

                                                 1,911,638  
      Media – 3.5%                                         
  24,326    

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc, (5)

                   24,326  
  92,486    

Comcast Corp, (2)

                   4,278,403  
  5,025    

Cumulus Media Inc, (5)

                   26,984  
  10,344    

iHeartMedia Inc, (5)

                   83,993  
  2,099    

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc, (4), (5)

                   158,265  
  3,185    

Tribune Co, (5), (6)

                                                 3  
 

Total Media

                                                 4,571,974  
      Multi-Utilities – 3.5%                                         
  226,396    

National Grid PLC, (4)

                   2,600,417  
  89,439    

Veolia Environnement SA, (4)

                                                 1,929,742  
 

Total Multi-Utilities

                                                 4,530,159  
      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.7%                                         
  25,001    

Chevron Corp, (2)

                   1,800,072  
  192,556    

Enterprise Products Partners LP, (3)

                   3,040,459  
  1,923    

Fieldwood Energy Inc, (4), (5)

                   19  
  388    

Fieldwood Energy Inc, (4), (5)

                                                 4  
 

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                                                 4,840,554  
      Pharmaceuticals – 10.1%                                         
  38,402    

AstraZeneca PLC, Sponsored ADR, (3)

                   2,104,429  
  29,520    

Bayer AG, (4)

                   1,821,198  
  51,086    

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

                   3,079,975  
  105,884    

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Sponsored ADR, (3)

                   3,985,474  
  47,105    

Roche Holding AG, (3), (4)

                                                 2,016,565  
 

Total Pharmaceuticals

                                                 13,007,641  
      Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.8%                                         
  5,407    

Broadcom Inc, (2)

                   1,969,878  
  57,414    

Infineon Technologies AG, (4)

                                                 1,618,259  
 

Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

                                                 3,588,137  

 

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Shares     Description (1)                                           Value  
      Software – 5.8%                                         
  20,313    

Microsoft Corp, (3)

                 $ 4,272,433  
  54,023    

Oracle Corp, (2)

                                                 3,225,173  
 

Total Software

                                                 7,497,606  
      Specialty Retail – 1.7%                                         
  12,981    

Lowe’s Cos Inc, (3)

                                                 2,153,029  
      Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.5%                       
  74,246    

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, (4)

                                                 3,195,621  
      Tobacco – 1.3%                                         
  21,981    

Philip Morris International Inc

                                                 1,648,355  
      Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.5%                              
  190,000    

Mitsui & Co Ltd, (4)

                                                 3,264,733  
      Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.5%                              
  142,204    

SK Telecom Co Ltd, (3)

                                                 3,188,214  
 

Total Common Stocks (cost $107,956,389)

 

                                         122,848,852  
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (7)      Reference
Rate (7)
     Spread (7)      Maturity (8)      Ratings (9)      Value  
 

VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS – 26.4% (18.1% of total investments) (7)

 

      Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%                                         
$ 115    

Standard Aero, Term Loan B1

    3.720%        3-Month LIBOR        3.500%        4/08/26        B–      $ 102,450  
  62    

Standard Aero, Term Loan B2

    3.720%        3-Month LIBOR        3.500%        4/08/26        B–        55,080  
  479    

Transdigm, Inc., Term Loan F

    2.397%        1-Month LIBOR        2.250%        12/09/25        Ba3        453,779  
  656    

Total Aerospace & Defense

                                                 611,309  
      Airlines – 0.2%                                         
  64    

American Airlines, Inc., Term Loan B

    2.152%        1-Month LIBOR        2.000%        12/14/23        Ba3        52,920  
  143    

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B

    5.750%        3-Month LIBOR        4.750%        4/29/23        Baa2        142,642  
  32    

WestJet Airlines Ltd., Term Loan B

    4.000%        6-Month LIBOR        3.000%        12/11/26        BB+        28,265  
  239    

Total Airlines

                                                 223,827  
      Auto Components – 0.1%                                         
  148    

Johnson Controls Inc., Term Loan B

    3.647%        1-Month LIBOR        3.500%        4/30/26        B1        145,066  
      Beverages – 0.3%                                         
  418    

Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Term Loan B

    2.188%        1-Month LIBOR        2.000%        11/01/25        BB+        416,202  
      Biotechnology – 0.5%                                         
  620    

Grifols, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    2.100%        1-Week LIBOR        2.000%        11/15/27        Ba2        608,827  
      Building Products – 0.2%                                         
  195    

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc., Term Loan B

    2.438%        1-Month LIBOR        2.250%        9/24/26        Ba1        194,716  
      Capital Markets – 0.1%                                         
  93    

RPI Intermediate Finance Trust, Term Loan B1

    1.896%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        2/11/27        BBB–        92,812  
      Chemicals – 0.7%                                         
  559    

Axalta Coating Systems, Term Loan, First Lien

    1.970%        3-Month LIBOR        1.750%        6/01/24        Ba1        547,485  
  362    

H.B. Fuller Company, Term Loan B

    2.156%        1-Month LIBOR        2.000%        10/21/24        BB        357,840  
  921    

Total Chemicals

                                                 905,325  
      Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.1%                                         
  97    

ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

    3.000%        1-Week LIBOR        2.250%        11/10/23        BB+        97,302  
  510    

Formula One Group, Term Loan B

    3.500%        1-Month LIBOR        2.500%        2/01/24        B+        496,550  
  517    

GFL Environmental, Term Loan

    4.000%        3-Month LIBOR        3.000%        5/31/25        BB–        515,752  

 

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JTA    Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    September 30, 2020
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (7)      Reference
Rate (7)
     Spread (7)      Maturity (8)      Ratings (9)      Value  
      Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)                                         
$ 100    

Sabert Corporation, Initial Term Loan

    5.500%        1-Month LIBOR        4.500%        12/10/26        B      $ 98,174  
  214    

Trans Union LLC, Term Loan B5

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        11/13/26        BB+        209,495  
  42    

West Corporation, Incremental Term Loan B1

    4.500%        1-Month LIBOR        3.500%        10/10/24        BB+        37,973  
  1,480    

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

                                                 1,455,246  
      Communications Equipment – 0.6%                       
  22    

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.401%        1-Month LIBOR        4.250%        12/15/24        BB–        22,421  
  393    

CommScope, Inc., Term Loan B

    3.397%        1-Month LIBOR        3.250%        4/04/26        Ba3        384,402  
  330    

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan C5

    3.750%        1-Month LIBOR        2.750%        3/15/24        B        318,239  
  745    

Total Communications Equipment

                                                 725,062  
      Consumer Finance – 0.3%                                         
  364    

Verscend Technologies, Tern Loan B

    4.647%        1-Month LIBOR        4.500%        8/27/25        B+        361,714  
      Containers & Packaging – 0.5%                       
  350    

Berry Global, Inc., Term Loan W

    2.156%        1-Month LIBOR        2.000%        10/01/22        BBB–        346,821  
  365    

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    1.896%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        2/04/27        BB+        361,057  
  715    

Total Containers & Packaging

                                                 707,878  
      Diversified Consumer Services – 0.2%                                         
  295    

Refinitiv, Term Loan B

    3.397%        1-Month LIBOR        3.250%        10/01/25        BB+        292,761  
      Diversified Financial Services – 0.3%                                         
  335    

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Term Loan B

    2.397%        1-Month LIBOR        2.250%        3/24/25        Ba2        323,748  
      Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.7%                       
  61    

Altice France S.A., Term Loan B12

    3.840%        1-Month LIBOR        3.688%        1/31/26        B        58,598  
  1,014    

CenturyLink, Inc, Term Loan B

    2.397%        1-Month LIBOR        2.250%        3/15/27        BB+        976,435  
  35    

Frontier Communications Corporation, Term Loan B, (10)

    6.000%        Prime        2.750%        6/15/24        N/R        34,538  
  40    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings, S.A., Term Loan B4, (10)

    8.750%        Prime        5.500%        1/02/24        N/R        40,457  
  64    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings, S.A., Term Loan B5, (10)

    8.625%        Fixed        8.625%        1/02/24        N/R        64,894  
  491    

Numericable Group S.A., Term Loan B13

    4.152%        1-Month LIBOR        4.000%        8/14/26        B        479,011  
  497    

Zayo Group LLC, Initial Dollar Term Loan

    3.147%        1-Month LIBOR        3.000%        3/09/27        B1        483,908  
  2,202    

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                                                 2,137,841  
      Electric Utilities – 0.0%                                         
  3    

Vistra Operations Co., Term Loan B3

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        12/31/25        Baa3        2,936  
      Electrical Equipment – 0.4%                       
  278    

Avolon LLC, Term Loan B4

    2.250%        1-Month LIBOR        1.500%        2/10/27        Baa2        267,614  
  249    

Vertiv Co.,Term Loan B

    3.157%        1-Month LIBOR        3.000%        3/02/27        B+        246,320  
  527    

Total Electrical Equipment

                                                 513,934  
      Entertainment – 0.4%                       
  250    

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., Term Loan B

    3.220%        3-Month LIBOR        3.000%        4/22/26        B–        162,524  
  41    

Crown Finance US Inc., Term Loan

    2.769%        6-Month LIBOR        2.500%        9/20/26        B        27,062  
  348    

Springer SBM Two GmbH, Term Loan B16

    4.500%        1-Month LIBOR        3.500%        8/14/24        B2        346,292  
  639    

Total Entertainment

                                                 535,878  
      Food Products – 0.5%                       
  206    

B&G Foods Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    2.647%        1-Month LIBOR        2.500%        10/10/26        Ba1        206,329  
  390    

Froneri Lux FinCo SARL, Term Loan, First Lien

    2.397%        1-Month LIBOR        2.250%        1/31/27        B1        375,431  
  596    

Total Food Products

                                                 581,760  
      Health Care Providers & Services – 1.7%                       
  500    

Global Medical Response Inc., Term Loan B1, (WI/DD)

    TBD        TBD        TBD        TBD        B        489,688  
  717    

HCA, Inc., Term Loan B12

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        3/13/25        BBB–        714,985  

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (7)      Reference
Rate (7)
     Spread (7)      Maturity (8)      Ratings (9)      Value  
      Health Care Providers & Services (continued)                       
$ 538    

HCA, Inc., Term Loan B13

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        3/18/26        BBB–      $ 536,586  
  249    

Lifepoint Health, Inc., New Term Loan B

    3.897%        1-Month LIBOR        3.750%        11/16/25        B1        242,616  
  229    

Phoenix Guarantor Inc., Term Loan B

    3.401%        1-Month LIBOR        3.250%        3/05/26        N/R        223,303  
  2,233    

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                                                 2,207,178  
      Health Care Technology – 0.6%                       
  590    

Emdeon, Inc., Term Loan

    3.500%        3-Month LIBOR        2.500%        3/01/24        B+        578,144  
  248    

Zelis, Term Loan B

    4.897%        1-Month LIBOR        4.750%        9/30/26        B        246,707  
  838    

Total Health Care Technology

                                                 824,851  
      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.0%                       
  288    

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc, (10)

    11.000%        3-Month LIBOR        10.000%        6/15/21        N/R        245,002  
  366    

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan B, (10)

    0.000%        N/A        N/A        5/31/25        D        17,402  
  376    

Aramark Corporation, Term Loan

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        3/11/25        BB+        361,278  
  673    

Burger King Corporation, Term Loan B4

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        11/19/26        BB+        646,414  
  606    

Caesars Resort Collection, Term Loan, First Lien

    2.897%        1-Month LIBOR        2.750%        12/22/24        B+        569,780  
  261    

Hilton Hotels, Term Loan B2

    1.898%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        6/21/26        BBB–        252,752  
  493    

Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., Term Loan B

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        8/31/25        BB        474,442  
  220    

PCI Gaming, Term Loan, First Lien

    2.647%        1-Month LIBOR        2.500%        5/31/26        BBB–        214,017  
  606    

Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B5

    3.146%        1-Month LIBOR        3.000%        3/31/24        B2        568,321  
  480    

YUM Brands, Term Loan B

    1.900%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        4/03/25        BBB–        471,657  
  4,369    

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

                                                 3,821,065  
      Household Products – 0.4%                                         
  576    

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    3.826%        1-Month LIBOR        2.750%        2/05/23        B+        570,033  
      Insurance – 0.6%                                         
  249    

Acrisure LLC, Term Loan B

    3.647%        1-Month LIBOR        3.500%        2/15/27        B        240,931  
  346    

Asurion LLC, Term Loan B6

    3.147%        1-Month LIBOR        3.000%        11/03/23        Ba3        341,820  
  199    

BroadStreet Partners Inc., Term Loan B

    3.397%        1-Month LIBOR        3.250%        1/27/27        B        194,249  
  42    

BroadStreet Partners Inc., Term Loan B

    4.750%        1-Month LIBOR        3.750%        1/27/27        B        41,685  
  836    

Total Insurance

                                                 818,685  
      Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 0.2%                                         
  288    

Uber Technologies, Inc., Term Loan

    5.000%        1-Month LIBOR        4.000%        4/04/25        B1        286,572  
      Internet Software & Services – 0.7%                                         
  347    

Epicor Software Corporation, First Lien Term Loan

    5.250%        1-Month LIBOR        4.250%        7/31/27        B2        346,732  
  581    

Sophia L.P., Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

    TBD        TBD        TBD        TBD        B        577,989  
  928    

Total Internet Software & Services

                                                 924,721  
      IT Services – 0.5%                                         
  197    

West Corporation, Term Loan B

    5.000%        1-Month LIBOR        4.000%        10/10/24        BB–        179,023  
  480    

WEX, Inc., Term Loan B3

    2.397%        1-Month LIBOR        2.250%        5/17/26        Ba2        465,424  
  677    

Total IT Services

                                                 644,447  
      Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.1%                                         
  185    

Inventiv Health, Inc., Term Loan B

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        8/01/24        BB        182,006  
      Machinery – 0.2%                                         
  205    

Gates Global LLC, Term Loan B

    3.750%        1-Month LIBOR        2.750%        4/01/24        B1        202,135  
      Marine – 0.0%                                         
  111    

Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc., Exit Term Loan

    7.005%        3-Month LIBOR        5.000%        7/02/23        B–        53,272  

 

5


JTA    Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    September 30, 2020
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (7)      Reference
Rate (7)
     Spread (7)      Maturity (8)      Ratings (9)      Value  
      Media – 3.3%                                         
$ 870    

Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B

    2.402%        1-Month LIBOR        2.250%        1/15/26        BB      $ 843,551  
  466    

Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Term Loan B2

    1.900%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        2/01/27        BBB–        455,896  
  383    

Cineworld Group PLC, Term Loan B

    2.519%        6-Month LIBOR        2.250%        2/28/25        B        257,908  
  443    

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

    3.761%        3-Month LIBOR        3.500%        8/21/26        B1        405,333  
  99    

CSC Holdings LLC, Refinancing Term Loan

    2.402%        1-Month LIBOR        2.250%        7/17/25        BB        96,016  
  40    

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.750%        3-Month LIBOR        3.750%        3/31/26        B        38,624  
  464    

iHeartCommunications Inc., Term Loan B

    3.147%        1-Month LIBOR        3.000%        5/01/26        B+        441,266  
  130    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, (10), (19)

    5.050%        3-Month LIBOR        4.550%        7/13/21        N/R        132,506  
  311    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings, S.A., Term Loan B, (DD1), (10)

    8.000%        Prime        4.750%        11/27/23        N/R        313,562  
  386    

Meredith Corporation, Term Loan B2

    2.647%        1-Month LIBOR        2.500%        1/31/25        BB–        373,106  
  80    

Meredith Corporation, Incremental Term Loan B

    4.397%        1-Month LIBOR        4.250%        1/31/25        BB–        79,067  
  25    

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    2.647%        1-Month LIBOR        2.500%        7/03/25        BB        23,842  
  166    

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Term Loan B3

    2.395%        1-Month LIBOR        2.250%        1/17/24        BB        162,327  
  489    

Sinclair Television Group, Term Loan B2

    2.397%        1-Month LIBOR        2.250%        1/03/24        BB+        477,511  
  195    

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B

    4.250%        1-Month LIBOR        3.250%        8/19/23        B        192,703  
  4,547    

Total Media

                                                 4,293,218  
      Multiline Retail – 0.2%                                         
  244    

EG America LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

    4.220%        3-Month LIBOR        4.000%        2/07/25        B2        239,677  
      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.2%                                         
  80    

Fieldwood Energy Inc., Term Loan, (10), (19)

    3.675%        3-Month LIBOR        3.000%        8/05/21        N/R        80,271  
  553    

Fieldwood Energy LLC, Exit Term Loan, (DD1), (10)

    0.000%        N/A        N/A        4/11/22        N/R        147,107  
  267    

Fieldwood Energy LLC, Exit Term Loan, second Lien, (10)

    0.000%        N/A        N/A        4/11/23        N/R        409  
  900    

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                                                 227,787  
      Paper & Forest Products – 0.1%                                         
  115    

Asplundh Tree Expert LLC, Term Loan B

    2.655%        3-Month LIBOR        2.500%        9/04/27        BBB–        115,024  
      Pharmaceuticals – 0.9%                                         
  248    

Endo Health Solutions, Inc., Term Loan B

    5.000%        3-Month LIBOR        4.250%        4/29/24        B+        237,268  
  350    

Milano Acquisition Corporation, Term Loan, (WI/DD)

    TBD        TBD        TBD        TBD        B+        347,156  
  546    

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    3.151%        1-Month LIBOR        3.000%        6/02/25        BB        536,048  
  1,144    

Total Pharmaceuticals

                                                 1,120,472  
      Professional Services – 0.6%                                         
  298    

ASGN Inc., Term Loan B3

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        4/02/25        BBB–        295,462  
  150    

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc., Term Loan B

    2.600%        1-Week LIBOR        2.500%        4/30/25        B+        145,504  
  385    

Nielsen Finance LLC, Term Loan B4

    2.154%        1-Month LIBOR        2.000%        10/04/23        BBB–        378,326  
  833    

Total Professional Services

                                                 819,292  
      Road & Rail – 0.7%                                         
  221    

Avolon LLC, Term Loan B3

    2.500%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        1/15/25        Baa2        214,964  
  226    

Fly Funding II S.a r.l., Replacement Term Loan

    1.990%        3-Month LIBOR        1.750%        8/09/25        BBB–        196,588  
  497    

Genesee & Wyoming Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    2.220%        3-Month LIBOR        2.000%        12/30/26        BB+        490,659  
  944    

Total Road & Rail

                                                 902,211  
      Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.4%                              
  142    

Microchip Technology, Inc., Term Loan B

    2.150%        1-Month LIBOR        2.000%        5/29/25        Baa3        142,044  
  442    

MKS Instruments, Inc., Term Loan B6

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        2/02/26        BB+        435,944  
  584    

Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

                                577,988  

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (7)      Reference
Rate (7)
     Spread (7)      Maturity (8)      Ratings (9)      Value  
      Software – 1.3%                                         
$ 150    

DiscoverOrg LLC, Term Loan B

    3.897%        1-Month LIBOR        3.750%        2/01/26        B+      $ 149,188  
  165    

McAfee LLC, Term Loan B

    3.896%        1-Month LIBOR        3.750%        9/29/24        B        164,010  
  123    

Micro Focus International PLC, New Term Loan

    2.647%        1-Month LIBOR        2.500%        6/21/24        BB–        117,848  
  833    

Micro Focus International PLC, Term Loan B

    2.647%        1-Month LIBOR        2.500%        6/21/24        BB        795,858  
  253    

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., New Term Loan B3

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        4/16/25        BB+        245,353  
  177    

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., New Term Loan B4

    1.897%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        4/16/25        BB+        172,378  
  1,701    

Total Software

                                                 1,644,635  
      Specialty Retail – 0.3%                                         
  97    

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Term Loan B1

    4.250%        3-Month LIBOR        3.250%        1/26/23        B3        89,760  
  358    

Petsmart Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.500%        3-Month LIBOR        3.500%        3/11/22        B        357,829  
  455    

Total Specialty Retail

                                                 447,589  
      Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.5%                              
  175    

BMC Software, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.397%        1-Month LIBOR        4.250%        10/02/25        B2        169,961  
  449    

Dell International LLC, Refinancing Term Loan B1

    2.750%        1-Month LIBOR        2.000%        9/19/25        Baa3        448,044  
  248    

NCR Corporation, Term Loan B

    2.650%        1-Month LIBOR        2.500%        8/28/26        BB+        242,550  
  426    

Tempo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan

    3.750%        1-Month LIBOR        3.250%        10/31/26        B1        414,305  
  670    

Western Digital, Term Loan B

    1.906%        1-Month LIBOR        1.750%        4/29/23        BBB-        667,219  
  1,968    

Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

 

                                1,942,079  
      Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.3%                                         
  377    

Univar, Inc., Term Loan B

    2.397%        1-Month LIBOR        2.250%        7/01/24        BB+        373,336  
$ 36,249    

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $35,712,599)

 

              34,075,115  
Shares     Description (1)                   Coupon              Ratings (9)      Value  
 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES – 6.4% (4.4% of Total Investments)

 

      Banks – 0.5%                                         
  225    

Bank of America Corp

          7.250%           BBB      $ 334,800  
  270    

Wells Fargo & Co

                      7.500%                 Baa2        362,353  
 

Total Banks

 

                       697,153  
      Health Care Technology – 1.2%                                         
  29,930    

Change Healthcare Inc, (3)

                      6.000%                 N/R        1,598,861  
      Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.2%                                         
  21,800    

Avantor Inc, (3)

                      6.250%                 N/R        1,585,732  
      Multi-Utilities – 1.1%                                         
  37,300    

CenterPoint Energy Inc, (3)

                      7.000%                 N/R        1,359,212  
      Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.4%                              
  2,440    

Broadcom Inc, (3)

                      8.000%                 N/R        3,042,070  
 

Total Convertible Preferred Securities (cost $7,760,266)

 

                       8,283,028  
Shares     Description (1)                   Coupon              Ratings (9)      Value  
 

$25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) RETAIL PREFERRED – 5.5% (3.8% of Total Investments)

 

      Banks – 2.1%                                         
  5,000    

Citigroup Inc

          7.125%           BBB–      $ 140,550  
  4,625    

CoBank ACB, (3), (4), 144A

          6.250%           BBB+        481,000  
  1,183    

CoBank ACB, (4)

          6.125%           BBB+        120,512  
  8,622    

Fifth Third Bancorp

          6.625%           Baa3        230,121  
  8,662    

FNB Corp/PA

          7.250%           Ba1        255,616  
  15,475    

Huntington Bancshares Inc/OH

          6.250%           Baa3        391,208  

 

7


JTA    Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    September 30, 2020
   (Unaudited)

 

Shares     Description (1)                   Coupon              Ratings (9)      Value  
      Banks (continued)                                         
  6,050    

KeyCorp

          6.125%           Baa3      $ 176,418  
  5,900    

People’s United Financial Inc

          5.625%           BB+        158,651  
  6,544    

Regions Financial Corp

          6.375%           BB+        181,269  
  7,100    

SVB Financial Group

          5.250%           Baa2        189,570  
  16,300    

US Bancorp

                      6.500%                 A3        434,232  
 

Total Banks

 

                       2,759,147  
      Capital Markets – 0.9%                                         
  15,400    

Charles Schwab Corp, (3)

          6.000%           BBB        391,930  
  16,725    

Morgan Stanley

          7.125%           BBB–        461,610  
  4,796    

Stifel Financial Corp

          6.250%           BB–        122,586  
  7,350    

Stifel Financial Corp

                      6.250%                 BB–        195,363  
 

Total Capital Markets

 

                       1,171,489  
      Consumer Finance – 0.1%                                         
  6,448    

Synchrony Financial, (3)

                      5.625%                 BB–        158,750  
      Electric Utilities – 0.3%                                         
  11,500    

Duke Energy Corp, (3)

                      5.750%                 BBB        316,135  
      Food Products – 0.4%                                         
  8,257    

CHS Inc

          7.875%           N/R        229,462  
  7,632    

CHS Inc

          7.100%           N/R        203,393  
  1,705    

CHS Inc

                      6.750%                 N/R        44,756  
 

Total Food Products

 

                       477,611  
      Insurance – 1.3%                                         
  13,015    

Allstate Corp

          5.625%           BBB–        360,776  
  11,300    

Athene Holding Ltd

          6.350%           BBB–        303,405  
  6,700    

Athene Holding Ltd

          6.375%           BBB–        181,570  
  10,900    

Enstar Group Ltd, (3)

          7.000%           BB+        286,343  
  6,675    

National General Holdings Corp

          7.500%           N/R        168,210  
  11,682    

PartnerRe Ltd

                      7.250%                 BBB        300,811  
 

Total Insurance

 

                       1,601,115  
      Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.4%                                         
  14,400    

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp

          5.700%           N/R        391,680  
  5,700    

New York Community Bancorp Inc

                      6.375%                 Ba2        156,465  
 

Total Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

 

                       548,145  
 

Total $25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred (cost $6,761,830)

 

              7,032,392  
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)                   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (9)      Value  
 

$1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED – 5.1% (3.5% of Total Investments)

 

      Automobiles – 0.2%                                         
$ 25    

General Motors Financial Co Inc

          5.700%        N/A (11)        BB+      $ 25,094  
  215    

General Motors Financial Co Inc, (11)

                      6.500%        N/A (11)        BB+        213,732  
  240    

Total Automobiles

 

              238,826  
      Banks – 3.4%         
  70    

Bank of America Corp

          6.300%        N/A (11)        BBB        79,107  
  300    

Bank of America Corp

          6.500%        N/A (11)        BBB        333,450  
  350    

CIT Group Inc

          5.800%        N/A (11)        Ba3        281,421  
  350    

Citigroup Inc

          6.250%        N/A (11)        BBB–        388,745  
  275    

Citizens Financial Group Inc, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 3.960% spread), (12)

 

     4.264%        N/A (11)        BB+        265,100  
  50    

CoBank ACB, 144A

          6.250%        N/A (11)        BBB+        52,750  
  575    

JPMorgan Chase & Co, (3)

          6.750%        N/A (11)        BBB+        622,437  
  450    

M&T Bank Corp, (3)

          6.450%        N/A (11)        Baa2        482,625  
  550    

PNC Financial Services Group Inc, (3)

          6.750%        N/A (11)        Baa2        563,915  

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)                   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (9)      Value  
      Banks (continued)         
$ 120    

Regions Financial Corp

          5.750%        N/A (11)        BB+      $ 128,100  
  450    

Truist Financial Corp, (3)

          4.950%        N/A (11)        Baa2        473,625  
  225    

Wells Fargo & Co, (3)

          5.875%        N/A (11)        Baa2        242,415  
  500    

Zions Bancorp NA, (3)

                      7.200%        N/A (11)        BB+        515,260  
  4,265    

Total Banks

 

              4,428,950  
      Capital Markets – 0.3%         
  125    

Charles Schwab Corp, (3)

          7.000%        N/A (11)        BBB        131,798  
  100    

Goldman Sachs Group Inc

          5.300%        N/A (11)        BBB–        106,115  
  95    

Morgan Stanley, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 3.810% spread), (12)

 

     4.085%        N/A (11)        BBB–        92,902  
  320    

Total Capital Markets

 

              330,815  
      Consumer Finance – 0.4%         
  340    

Capital One Financial Corp, (3-Month LIBOR reference rate + 3.800% spread), (3), (12)

 

     4.046%        N/A (11)        Baa3        300,536  
  175    

Discover Financial Services

                      5.500%        N/A (11)        Ba2        166,609  
  515    

Total Consumer Finance

 

              467,145  
      Diversified Financial Services – 0.2%         
  225    

Voya Financial Inc

                      6.125%        N/A (11)        BBB-        230,625  
      Food Products – 0.2%         
  300    

Land O’ Lakes Inc, 144A

                      8.000%        N/A (11)        BB        289,500  
      Insurance – 0.2%         
  250    

Progressive Corp

                      5.375%        N/A (11)        BBB+        250,000  
      Multi-Utilities – 0.2%         
  300    

Sempra Energy

                      4.875%        N/A (11)        BBB–        308,250  
$ 6,415    

Total $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred (cost $6,492,563)

 

              6,544,111  
Shares     Description (1)   Coupon      Issue Price      Cap Price      Maturity              Value  
 

STRUCTURED NOTES – 2.1% (1.5% of Total Investments)

 

  8,500    

Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., Mandatory Exchangeable Note, Linked to Common Stock of VMWare Inc. (Cap 116.24% of Issue Price), 144A, (4)

    10.000%      $ 144.1064      $ 167.5093        1/22/21         $ 1,222,144  
  29,283    

Merrill Lynch International & Co. C.V., Mandatory Exchangeable Note, Linked to Common Stock of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Cap 116.71% of Issue Price), 144A, (4)

    10.000%        55.7410        65.0550        3/10/21                 1,500,144  
 

Total Structured Notes (cost $2,742,508)

                                                 2,722,288  
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)                   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (9)      Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)

 

     
      Media – 0.0%                
$ 36    

iHeartCommunications Inc

                      8.375%        5/01/27        CCC+      $ 35,494  
$ 36    

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $37,707)

                                                 35,494  
 

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $167,463,862)

                                                 181,541,280  

 

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JTA    Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    September 30, 2020
   (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)/
Shares
    Description (1)                   Coupon      Maturity              Value  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 4.9% (3.3% of Total Investments)

 

     
      REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments)                
  1,246    

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 9/30/20, repurchase price $1,246,042, collateralized $1,276,800, U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.375%, due 9/30/27, value $1,271,015

                      0.000%        10/01/20                          $ 1,246,042  
 

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 3.9% (2.7% of Total Investments)

 

     
  5,044,628    

BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Portfolio, (13)

                      0.035% (14)        N/A                 5,044,628  
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $6,290,670)

 

                       6,290,670  
 

Total Investments (cost $173,754,532) – 145.6%

 

                       187,831,950  
 

Borrowings – (41.7)% (15), (16)

 

                       (53,800,000
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (3.9)% (17)

                                                 (5,046,041
 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

 

                     $ 128,985,909  

Investments in Derivatives

Interest Rate Swaps – OTC Uncleared

 

Counterparty

  Notional
Amount
    Fund
Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
    Floating Rate Index     Fixed Rate
(Annualized)
    Fixed Rate
Payment
Frequency
    Effective
Date (18)
    Optional
Termination
Date
    Maturity
Date
    Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

  $ 41,800,000       Receive       1-Month LIBOR       1.969     Monthly       6/01/18       7/01/25       7/01/27     $ (4,657,790   $ (4,657,790

Part F of Form N-PORT was prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and in conformity with the applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) related to interim filings. Part F of Form N-PORT does not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. Certain footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted from this report pursuant to the rules of the SEC. For a full set of the Fund’s notes to financial statements, please refer to the Fund’s most recently filed annual or semi-annual report.

Fair Value Measurements

The Fund’s investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value utilizing valuation methods approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. U.S. GAAP establishes the three-tier hierarchy which is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect management’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.

 

Level 1 –   Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 –   Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, credit spreads, etc.).
Level 3 –   Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

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The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

        Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-Term Investments:

             

Common Stocks

     $ 70,399,427      $ 52,436,782      $ 12,643      $ 122,848,852  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

              34,075,115               34,075,115  

Convertible Preferred Securities

       8,283,028                      8,283,028  

$25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred

       6,430,880        601,512               7,032,392  

$1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred

              6,544,111               6,544,111  

Structured Notes

              2,722,288               2,722,288  

Corporate Bonds

              35,494               35,494  

Short-Term Investments:

             

Repurchase Agreements

              1,246,042               1,246,042  

Investment Companies

       5,044,628                      5,044,628  

Investments in Derivatives:

             

Interest Rate Swaps*

              (4,657,790             (4,657,790

Total

     $ 90,157,963      $ 93,003,554      $ 12,643      $ 183,174,160  
*

Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

 

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JTA    Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (continued)
   Portfolio of Investments    September 30, 2020
   (Unaudited)

 

For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

 

(1)

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

(2)

Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralized the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.

 

(3)

Investment, or portion of investment, is hypothecated. The total value of investments hypothecated as of the end of the reporting period was $48,777,111.

 

(4)

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 2.

 

(5)

Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months.

 

(6)

Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3.

 

(7)

Senior loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate (Reference Rate) plus an assigned fixed rate (Spread). These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks. Senior loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a senior loan. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(8)

Senior Loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a borrower to prepay, prepayments of senior loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of senior loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

 

(9)

For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

(10)

Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy.

 

(11)

Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.

 

(12)

Variable rate security. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(13)

A copy of the most recent financial statements for these exchange-traded funds can be obtained directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

(14)

The rate shown is the annualized seven-day subsidized yield as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(15)

Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 28.6%.

 

(16)

The Fund may pledge up to 100% of its eligible investments (excluding any investments separately pledged as collateral for specific investments in derivatives, when applicable) in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for borrowings. As of the end of the reporting period, investments with a value of $116,454,601 have been pledged as collateral for borrowings.

 

(17)

Other assets less liabilities includes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of certain over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives as well as the OTC cleared and exchange-traded derivatives, when applicable.

 

(18)

Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each contract.

 

(19)

Investment, or portion of investment, represents an outstanding unfunded senior loan commitment.

 

144A

Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

 

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

DD1

Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

LIBOR

London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

 

N/A

Not Applicable.

 

TBD

Senior loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, senior loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.

 

WI/DD

Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

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