Nuveen NWQ Flexible Income Fund

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Performance

The fund has returned 14.22 percent over the past year, and 11.83 percent over the past three years.

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 5.3%
1 Year 14.2%
3 Years (Annualized) 11.8%
5 Years (Annualized) N/A
10 Years (Annualized) N/A

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Summary

The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in income producing securities. It invests at least 65% of its net assets in preferred and debt securities. The fund will invest at least 25% of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in financial services. It may invest without limit in below-investment-grade securities, commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk bonds." The fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in dollar-denominated securities issued by non-U.S. companies.

Fees

Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
Nuveen NWQ Flexible Income Fund has an expense ratio of 0.97 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Below Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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