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ISIN
US67065Q8481
CUSIP
67065Q848
Issuer
Nuveen
Inception Date
Oct 18, 1987
Min. Investment
$3,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

FLTDX Performance Chart

Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund (FLTDX) is up 0.5% since the beginning of the year. FLTDX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FLTDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,067.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund (FLTDX) has returned 0.54% so far this year and 3.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FLTDX has returned 1.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.


Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
0.31%
YTD
0.54%
6M
0.76%
1Y
3.85%
3Y*
3.14%
5Y*
1.30%
10Y*
1.81%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.13%
1M
5.68%
YTD
11.16%
6M
11.10%
1Y
27.46%
3Y*
21.12%
5Y*
12.66%
10Y*
13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

FLTDX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 19, 1987, FLTDX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -3.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 18 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FLTDX closed higher 31% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.77%0.77%-1.80%0.59%0.22%0.00%0.54%
20250.69%0.55%-0.55%-0.23%0.51%0.78%0.05%0.78%0.87%0.32%0.23%0.23%4.30%
2024-0.09%0.47%0.01%-0.45%0.09%1.25%0.57%1.03%-0.69%-0.97%0.96%-0.69%1.47%
20231.52%-1.41%1.45%-0.22%-0.56%0.64%0.18%-0.56%-1.23%-0.39%3.22%1.48%4.09%
2022-1.68%-0.38%-1.64%-1.39%1.00%-0.85%1.67%-1.10%-2.23%0.02%2.40%0.12%-4.08%
20210.26%-0.83%0.39%0.46%0.18%0.36%0.27%0.00%-0.44%0.00%0.43%-0.10%0.98%

Benchmark Metrics

Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.54%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 20, 1987.

  • This fund captured 10.23% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.69%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.54%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
10.23%
Downside Capture
-3.69%

Expense Ratio

FLTDX has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FLTDX ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


FLTDX Risk / Return Rank: 5656
Overall Rank
FLTDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6363
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FLTDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7676
Sortino Ratio Rank
FLTDX Omega Ratio Rank: 9191
Omega Ratio Rank
FLTDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 2828
Calmar Ratio Rank
FLTDX Martin Ratio Rank: 2121
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund (FLTDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


FLTDXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.34

2.39

-0.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.64

3.25

+0.38

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.66

1.43

+0.23

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.97

3.11

-1.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.45

14.38

-8.93

Dividends

Dividend History

Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund provided a 2.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.3020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.27$0.30$0.27$0.21$0.15$0.13$0.22$0.24$0.21$0.20$0.20$0.20

Dividend yield

2.50%2.72%2.48%1.95%1.36%1.15%1.93%2.11%1.89%1.82%1.86%1.84%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.02$0.00$0.10
2025$0.02$0.00$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.30
2024$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.05$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.27
2023$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.02$0.21
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.15
2021$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.13

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund was 8.57%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.

The current Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund drawdown is 0.99%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-8.57%Mar 2020
10d4mo 20d
5moMar 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-6.92%Oct 2022
1y 2mo1y 4mo
2y 6moAug 2021 - Feb 2024
Financial crisis2007–2009
-4.48%Oct 2008
1mo2mo 25d
3mo 25dSep 2008 - Jan 2009
1994 pullback1994
-4.18%Apr 1994
2mo 2d11mo
1y 27dFeb 1994 - Feb 1995
2004 pullback2004
-3.65%May 2004
2mo 4d4mo 11d
6mo 15dMar 2004 - Sep 2004

Drawdown Indicators


FLTDXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-8.57%

-56.78%

+48.21%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-1.97%

-9.10%

+7.13%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-3.07%

-18.90%

+15.83%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-6.92%

-25.43%

+18.51%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-8.57%

-33.92%

+25.35%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.99%

0.00%

-0.99%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-0.77%

-10.72%

+9.95%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.71%

1.97%

-1.26%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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