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Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund (FLTDX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

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

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund (FLTDX) has returned -0.46% so far this year and 3.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FLTDX has returned 1.74% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
-1.97%
YTD
-0.46%
6M
0.31%
1Y
3.11%
3Y*
2.59%
5Y*
1.25%
10Y*
1.74%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

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, your 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%-1.97%-0.46%
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 3.53%, 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 10.33% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.63%) — 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
3.53%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
10.33%
Downside Capture
-3.63%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FLTDX ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


FLTDX Risk / Return Rank: 6868
Overall Rank
FLTDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7474
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FLTDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7171
Sortino Ratio Rank
FLTDX Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
FLTDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5555
Calmar Ratio Rank
FLTDX Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FLTDXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.34

0.90

+0.44

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.80

1.39

+0.42

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.35

1.40

-0.05

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.27

6.61

-1.33

Explore FLTDX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Nuveen Limited Term Municipal Bond Fund provided a 2.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 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$0.28$0.30$0.27$0.21$0.15$0.13$0.22$0.24$0.21$0.20$0.20$0.20

Dividend yield

2.52%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$0.05
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 1.97%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-8.57%Mar 10, 20209Mar 20, 202097Aug 7, 2020106
-6.92%Aug 6, 2021308Oct 24, 2022338Feb 29, 2024646
-4.48%Sep 16, 200823Oct 16, 200858Jan 9, 200981
-4.18%Feb 1, 199443Apr 4, 1994228Feb 28, 1995271
-3.65%Mar 10, 200446May 13, 200489Sep 21, 2004135

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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