N-Q 1 a13-15314_8nq.htm N-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-22699

 

Nuveen Preferred and Income Term Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

   333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606   

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kevin J. McCarthy—Vice President and Secretary
   333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:      312-917-7700     

Date of fiscal year end:      7/31     

Date of reporting period:      4/30/13     

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 



 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 



 

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Nuveen Preferred and Income Term Fund (JPI)

 

 

April 30, 2013

 

 

 Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

 

 

Ratings (2)

 

Value

 

 

 

$25 Par (or similar) Retail Structures - 21.8% (15.9% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets - 1.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,000

 

Deutsche Bank Contingent Capital Trust V

 

8.050%

 

 

 

BBB

 

$    1,463,500

 

16,894

 

Deutsche Bank Capital Funding Trust VIII

 

6.375%

 

 

 

BBB

 

428,094

 

242,100

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

5.500%

 

 

 

BB+

 

6,224,391

 

25,000

 

Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VI

 

6.600%

 

 

 

BB+

 

633,000

 

25,000

 

Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VII

 

6.600%

 

 

 

BB+

 

633,750

 

 

 

Total Capital Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,382,735

 

 

 

Commercial Banks - 5.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

199,800

 

Cobank Agricultural Credit Bank, 144A, (3)

 

6.250%

 

 

 

A-

 

21,378,600

 

100,000

 

Cobank Agricultural Credit Bank, (3)

 

11.000%

 

 

 

A-

 

5,556,250

 

153,800

 

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.

 

6.500%

 

 

 

BB

 

3,866,532

 

 

 

Total Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,801,382

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services - 8.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

432,500

 

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, WI/DD

 

5.950%

 

 

 

BBB-

 

11,201,750

 

840,603

 

ING Groep N.V

 

8.500%

 

 

 

BBB-

 

22,107,859

 

651,000

 

ING Groep N.V

 

7.375%

 

 

 

BBB-

 

16,665,600

 

40,000

 

ING Groep N.V

 

7.200%

 

 

 

BBB-

 

1,024,400

 

 

 

Total Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,999,609

 

 

 

Insurance - 6.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

Aegon N.V

 

8.000%

 

 

 

Baa1

 

428,250

 

100,000

 

Aegon N.V

 

6.500%

 

 

 

Baa1

 

2,534,000

 

43,000

 

Arch Capital Group Limited

 

6.750%

 

 

 

BBB

 

1,186,800

 

50,000

 

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited

 

7.250%

 

 

 

BBB-

 

1,364,000

 

182,123

 

Axis Capital Holdings Limited

 

6.875%

 

 

 

BBB

 

5,052,092

 

375,000

 

Endurance Specialty Holdings Limited

 

7.500%

 

 

 

BBB-

 

10,335,000

 

400,000

 

Maiden Holdings Limited

 

8.250%

 

 

 

BB

 

10,640,000

 

130,000

 

PartnerRe Limited

 

7.250%

 

 

 

BBB+

 

3,711,500

 

92,800

 

W.R. Berkley Corporation, WI/DD

 

5.625%

 

 

 

A-

 

2,320,000

 

 

 

Total Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,571,642

 

 

 

Total $25 Par (or similar) Retail Structures (cost $125,739,985)

 

 

 

128,755,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (2)

 

Value

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds - 2.1% (1.6% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance - 2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,430

 

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 144A

 

9.375%

 

8/15/39

 

A-

 

$   12,698,294

 

$

8,430

 

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $11,462,304)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,698,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (2)

 

Value

 

 

 

$1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Structures - 112.7% (82.1% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Markets - 3.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

840

 

Aberdeen Asset Management LLC, Reg S

 

7.000%

 

N/A (4)

 

BBB-

 

$          878,220

 

2,000

 

Aberdeen Asset Management, Reg S

 

7.900%

 

N/A (4)

 

N/A

 

2,025,000

 

3,509

 

Credit Suisse Guernsey, Reg S

 

7.875%

 

2/24/41

 

BBB-

 

3,851,128

 

1,972

 

Macquarie PMI LLC

 

8.375%

 

N/A (4)

 

BB+

 

2,090,320

 

10,000

 

UBS AG Stamford

 

7.625%

 

8/17/22

 

BBB+

 

11,595,440

 

 

 

Total Capital Markets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,440,108

 

 

 

Commercial Banks - 32.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,275

 

Banco Santander Finance

 

7.908%

 

6/13/36

 

Ba1

 

7,675,125

 

20,440

 

Banco Santander Finance

 

10.500%

 

N/A (4)

 

BB

 

21,766,597

 

13,000

 

Barclays Bank PLC, 144A

 

10.179%

 

6/12/21

 

A-

 

17,785,300

 

25,400

 

BNP Paribas, 144A

 

7.195%

 

N/A (4)

 

BBB

 

27,082,750

 

2,061

 

HSBC Capital Funding LP, Debt, 144A

 

10.176%

 

N/A (4)

 

BBB+

 

2,988,450

 

6,000

 

PNC Financial Services Inc.

 

6.750%

 

N/A (4)

 

BBB

 

6,890,958

 

32,302

 

Rabobank Nederland, 144A

 

11.000%

 

N/A (4)

 

A-

 

43,366,106

 

5,473

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

 

7.648%

 

N/A (4)

 

BB

 

5,746,650

 

13,962

 

Societe Generale, Reg S

 

8.750%

 

N/A (4)

 

BBB-

 

14,939,340

 

35,650

 

Wells Fargo & Company

 

7.980%

 

N/A (4)

 

BBB+

 

41,309,438

 

 

 

Total Commercial Banks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

189,550,714

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services - 17.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,845

 

Bank of America Corporation

 

8.000%

 

N/A (4)

 

BB+

 

23,680,441

 

5,000

 

Citigroup Inc.

 

5.950%

 

N/A (4)

 

BB

 

5,237,500

 

26,465

 

General Electric Capital Corporation, (5)

 

7.125%

 

N/A (4)

 

AA-

 

30,980,855

 

27,760

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

 

7.900%

 

N/A (4)

 

BBB

 

32,330,906

 

8,875

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

 

5.150%

 

N/A (4)

 

BBB

 

9,019,219

 

 

 

Total Diversified Financial Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101,248,921

 

 

 

Insurance - 58.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,701

 

American General Capital II

 

8.500%

 

7/01/30

 

BBB

 

17,239,499

 

6,680

 

American International Group, Inc.

 

8.175%

 

5/15/68

 

BBB

 

9,034,700

 

18,740

 

Aviva PLC, Reg S

 

8.250%

 

N/A (4)

 

Baa1

 

20,475,380

 

7,935

 

AXA SA, 144A

 

6.380%

 

N/A (4)

 

Baa1

 

7,954,838

 

5,740

 

AXA SA

 

8.600%

 

12/15/30

 

A3

 

7,399,170

 

30,360

 

Catlin Insurance Company Limited, 144A

 

7.249%

 

N/A (4)

 

BBB+

 

31,308,750

 

2,640

 

Cloverie PLC Zurich Insurance, Reg S

 

8.250%

 

N/A (4)

 

A

 

3,082,200

 

1,900

 

Dai-Ichi Mutual Life, 144A

 

7.250%

 

N/A (4)

 

A3

 

2,219,390

 

36,660

 

Financial Security Assurance Holdings, 144A

 

6.400%

 

12/15/66

 

BBB

 

33,910,500

 

1,450

 

Friends Life Group PLC, Reg S

 

7.875%

 

N/A (4)

 

BBB+

 

1,593,408

 

35,640

 

Glen Meadows Pass Through Trust

 

6.505%

 

8/15/67

 

BB+

 

34,258,950

 

1,410

 

Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Capital LP II, 144A

 

7.153%

 

5/16/46

 

A-

 

1,498,125

 

2,950

 

Liberty Mutual Group Inc., 144A

 

10.750%

 

6/15/88

 

Baa3

 

4,572,500

 

18,198

 

Lincoln National Corporation

 

7.000%

 

5/17/66

 

BBB

 

18,698,445

 

23,555

 

MetLife Capital Trust X, 144A

 

9.250%

 

4/08/68

 

BBB

 

32,977,000

 

5,440

 

MetLife Inc.

 

10.750%

 

8/01/69

 

BBB

 

8,649,600

 

5,305

 

Provident Financing Trust I

 

7.405%

 

3/15/38

 

Baa3

 

5,815,368

 

30,849

 

Prudential Financial Inc.

 

8.875%

 

6/15/68

 

BBB+

 

38,407,005

 

5,000

 

Prudential PLC

 

7.750%

 

N/A (4)

 

A-

 

5,450,000

 

2,000

 

Prudential PLC

 

6.500%

 

N/A (4)

 

A-

 

2,010,904

 

16,410

 

QBE Capital Funding Trust II, 144A

 

7.250%

 

5/24/41

 

BBB+

 

17,415,113

 

7,183

 

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

 

6.750%

 

12/31/65

 

BBB-

 

7,308,703

 

2,500

 

Sompo Japan Insurance, 144A

 

5.325%

 

3/28/73

 

A-

 

2,596,874

 

28,226

 

Symetra Financial Corporation, 144A

 

8.300%

 

10/15/37

 

BBB-

 

29,919,560

 

2,000

 

White Mountain Re Group Limited, 144A

 

7.506%

 

N/A (4)

 

BB+

 

2,116,930

 

 

 

Total Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

345,912,912

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trust - 1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Sovereign Real Estate Investment Trust, 144A

 

12.000%

 

N/A (4)

 

Ba1

 

8,945,271

 

 

 

U.S. Agency - 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Farm Credit Bank of Texas

 

10.000%

 

N/A (4)

 

A3

 

632,677

 

 

 

Total $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Structures (cost $625,433,162)

 

 

 

666,730,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (000)

 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Ratings (2)

 

Value

 

 

 

Short -Term Investments - 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,573

 

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 4/30/13, repurchase price $3,572,753, collateralized by $2,330,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 8.125%, due 5/15/17, value $3,649,891

 

0.010%

 

5/1/2013

 

AAA

 

$      3,572,752

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $3,572,752)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,572,752

 

 

 

Total Investments (cost $766,208,203) - 137.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

811,757,017

 

 

 

Borrowings -  (38.0)%  (6), (7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(225,000,000)

 

 

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities - 0.8% (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,596,461

 

 

 

Net Assets - 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$   591,353,478

 

 

Investments in Derivatives as of April 30, 2013

 

Interest Rate Swaps outstanding :

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Notional

 

Pay/Receive

 

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

Payment

 

Effective

 

Termination

 

Appreciation

 

Counterparty

 

Amount

 

Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate Index

 

(Annualized)

 

Frequency

 

Date(9)

 

Date

 

(Depreciation)(8)

 

JPMorgan

 

$84,375,000

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

1.498

%

Monthly

 

12/01/14

 

12/1/18

 

$  (1,066,001)

 

JPMorgan

 

84,375,000

 

Receive

 

1-Month USD-LIBOR

 

1.995

 

Monthly

 

12/01/14

 

12/1/20

 

(1,620,950)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$  (2,686,951)

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive 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. A three-tier hierarchy 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 the reporting entity’s own 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, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 - Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

 

 

Long-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$25 Par (or similar) Retail Structures

 

$

101,820,518

 

$

26,934,850

 

$

 

$

128,755,368

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

12,698,294

 

 

12,698,294

 

 

 

$1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Structures

 

 

666,730,603

 

 

666,730,603

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements

 

 

3,572,752

 

 

3,572,752

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps*

 

 

(2,686,951

)

 

(2,686,951

)

 

 

Total

 

$

101,820,518

 

$

707,249,548

 

$

 

$

809,070,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.

 

 

 

 

 

The table below presents the transfers in and out of the three valuation levels for the Fund as of the end of the reporting period when compared to the valuation levels as of the end of the previous fiscal year. Changes in valuation inputs or methodologies may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers in or out of levels are generally due to the availability of publicly available information and to the significance or extent a manager determines that the valuation inputs or methodologies may impact the valuation of those securities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

Transfers In

 

(Transfers Out)

 

Transfers In

 

(Transfers Out)

 

Transfers In

 

(Transfers Out)

 

 

 

$                –

 

$      (8,945,271)

 

$   8,945,271

 

$                      –

 

$                –

 

$                     –

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Information

 

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to recognition of premium amortization, timing differences in the recognition of income and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.

 

As of April 30,2013, the cost of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) was $766,612,853.

 

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) as of April 30, 2013, were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized:

 

 

 

 

 

Appreciation

 

$

45,362,265

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

(218,101

)

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

 

$

45,144,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

(2)

 

Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. 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.

 

 

(3)

 

For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, $25 Par (or similar) Retail Structures classified as Level 2.

 

 

(4)

 

Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.

 

 

(5)

 

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

 

 

(6)

 

The Fund may pledge up to 100% of its eligible investments in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for Borrowings. As of April 30, 2013, investments with a value of $477,057,374 have been pledged as collateral for Borrowings.

 

 

(7)

 

Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 27.7%.

 

 

(8)

 

Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

 

 

(9)

 

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

 

 

WI/DD

 

Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

 

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.

 

 

Reg S

 

Regulation S allows U.S. companies to sell securities to persons or entities located outside of the United States without registering those securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, Regulation S provides a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for the offers and sales of securities by both foreign and domestic issuers that are made outside the United States.

 

 

N/A

 

Not applicable.

 



 

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

a.                The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

b.                There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.

 



 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) Nuveen Preferred and Income Term Fund

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

 

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

Date: June 28, 2013

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman

 

 

Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

 

 

 

Date: June 28, 2013

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

 

Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Date: June 28, 2013