Fund Research for Nuveen TN Municipal Bond B (FMTBX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Feb 25, 1997
    Category: Muni Single State Long
    Overall Risk: Below Average
    Fund Family: Nuveen
    Return Since Inception: 4.05%
    YTD Return: 11.97%
    Yield (TTM): 3.33%
    Net Assets: 6.59 M
    Morningstar Rating:
    2 of 5
    The investment seeks current income exempt from federal and state income taxes, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund normally invests primarily in grade municipal bonds that are rated investment grade (BBB/Baa) or higher at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency. It may invest up to 20% of asset in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as high yield, high risk or junk bond.

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    Details
    Average Eff Duration
    Average Eff Maturity 15.2 Yrs
    Average Credit Quality AA
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/25/2009
    Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any)
  • Fund Performance

    10 year Growth Chart
    Growth of $10,000 from 12/31/1998 to 10/31/2009
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 11.97% 13.65% 3.02% 3.21% 4.59% 4.05%
    +/- Category -6.04% -3.17% 1.06% -0.02% -0.19%
    +/- Barclays Municipal TR USD 5.66%

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 10/31/2009) 6.47% 8.81% 1.75% 2.71% 4.59% 4.05%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 8.46% 7.87% 2.47% 3.24% 4.61% 4.23%
  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    General Obligations 6.75%
    Advanced Refunded 4.49%
    State Appropriated Tobacco 0.00%
    Non-state Appropriated Tobacco 0.00%
    Education 1.50%
    Health 12.65%
    Housing 5.02%
    Industrial 1.48%
    Transportation 0.00%
    Utilities 9.85%
    Water/Sewer 11.21%
    Misc. Revenue 9.14%
    Bond Quality
    AAA
    AA
    A
    BBB
    BB
    B
    Below B 0.00%
    Not Rated 1.18%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash 0.00% 0.00%
    Stocks 0.00% 0.00%
    Bonds 100.00% 100.00%
    Other 0.00% 0.00%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)
    0.00% 0.00%
    Data as of 10/31/2009 Data as of 10/31/2009 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Maturity Date Total Holdings Value of Holdings Net Assets
    = Met Govt Nashville & Davidson Subordina 06/01/2021 18.67 M 12.35 M 3.43%
    = HARPETH VY UTILS DIST TENN DAV UTIL REV 09/01/2042 10.61 M 11.25 M 3.12%
    = Memphis-Shelby Cnty Tenn Sport Re 5.125% 11/01/2028 10 M 11.24 M 3.12%
    = MET GOVT NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON REV BDS 10/01/2039 9 M 9.77 M 2.71%
    = Johnson City Tenn Health & Edl Rev 5.25% 07/01/2028 9.4 M 9.51 M 2.64%
    = Metropolitan Govt Nashville & Rev 5.125% 05/15/2026 9 M 9.24 M 2.57%
    = Johnson City Tenn Health & Edl Re 5.125% 07/01/2025 7.8 M 7.9 M 2.19%
    = Shelby Cnty Tenn Health Edl & Rev Bds 5% 07/01/2036 7.5 M 7.83 M 2.17%
    = Metropolitan Govt Nashville & Rev Bds 05/15/2011 7.8 M 7.7 M 2.14%
    = Knoxville Tenn G.O. Bds 5% 05/01/2025 6.07 M 6.5 M 1.80%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Data as of 09/30/2009
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial
    Deferred 5.00%
    Taken from prospectus dated 09/30/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 1.57%
    Taken from annual report dated 05/31/2009

  • Fund Management