- ISIN
- US67065Q8481
- CUSIP
- 67065Q848
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Oct 18, 1987
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- 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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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%
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.77% | 0.77% | -1.80% | 0.59% | 0.22% | 0.00% | 0.54% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.69% | 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% |
| 2023 | 1.52% | -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% |
| 2021 | 0.26% | -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
- R²
- 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.
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.
| FLTDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.34 | 2.39 | -0.05 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.64 | 3.25 | +0.38 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.66 | 1.43 | +0.23 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.97 | 3.11 | -1.15 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.45 | 14.38 | -8.93 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10d | 4mo 20d | 5moMar 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -6.92%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 1y 4mo | 2y 6moAug 2021 - Feb 2024 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -4.48%Oct 2008 | 1mo | 2mo 25d | 3mo 25dSep 2008 - Jan 2009 |
1994 pullback1994 | -4.18%Apr 1994 | 2mo 2d | 11mo | 1y 27dFeb 1994 - Feb 1995 |
2004 pullback2004 | -3.65%May 2004 | 2mo 4d | 4mo 11d | 6mo 15dMar 2004 - Sep 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FLTDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest 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 DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.99% | 0.00% | -0.99% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.77% | -10.72% | +9.95% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.71% | 1.97% | -1.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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