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ISIN
US67066Y1055
CUSIP
67066Y105
Issuer
Nuveen
Inception Date
Dec 1, 1998
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

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Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAC) is up 5.2% since the beginning of the year. NAC is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NAC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,023.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAC) has returned 5.24% so far this year and 16.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NAC has returned 1.99% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund

1D
0.25%
1M
2.55%
YTD
5.24%
6M
5.69%
1Y
16.95%
3Y*
10.70%
5Y*
0.45%
10Y*
1.99%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

NAC Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 1999, NAC's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -19.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, NAC closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -16.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.72%1.63%-2.80%2.87%2.39%-0.58%5.24%
20251.20%2.95%-2.56%-2.00%0.59%2.88%-0.78%2.66%3.06%4.84%-0.40%0.20%13.09%
2024-0.06%-0.24%0.90%-1.82%2.03%6.07%1.15%2.36%1.47%-2.93%2.13%-2.40%8.67%
20234.22%-5.18%1.62%-0.59%-2.52%3.37%-0.31%-3.82%-6.89%-2.44%13.50%5.05%4.47%
2022-4.26%-7.74%-3.91%-7.55%4.75%-1.72%2.86%-3.50%-9.25%-6.36%10.62%-1.38%-25.66%
2021-0.43%-2.78%2.37%2.66%3.00%1.96%1.16%0.46%-1.60%-1.89%1.00%1.65%7.62%

Benchmark Metrics

Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.87%, beta of 0.18, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 1999.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (27.14%) than losses (15.27%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.18 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 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 0.06 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
4.87%
Beta
0.18
0.06
Upside Capture
27.14%
Downside Capture
15.27%

Expense Ratio

NAC has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NAC ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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.


NAC Risk / Return Rank: 7373
Overall Rank
NAC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6868
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NAC Sortino Ratio Rank: 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
NAC Omega Ratio Rank: 6868
Omega Ratio Rank
NAC Calmar Ratio Rank: 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
NAC Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
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 California Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


NACBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.18

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.64

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.37

+0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.43

2.78

+0.65

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.61

12.44

+0.17

Dividends

Dividend History

Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund provided a 7.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.88 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%6.00%6.50%7.00%7.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.88$0.88$0.75$0.45$0.61$0.65$0.63$0.65$0.68$0.79$0.88$0.94

Dividend yield

7.33%7.47%6.63%4.03%5.47%4.18%4.17%4.38%5.34%5.54%6.25%6.05%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.44
2025$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.88
2024$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.75
2023$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.45
2022$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.61
2021$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.65

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 California Quality Municipal Income 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 California Quality Municipal Income Fund was 46.41%, occurring on Dec 12, 2008. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.

The current Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund drawdown is 1.27%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-46.41%Dec 2008
1y 7mo9mo 24d
2y 4moMay 2007 - Oct 2009
2023 bear market2023
-36.31%Oct 2023
2y 1mo
4y 9moSep 2021 - now
COVID crash2020
-28.74%Mar 2020
23d8mo 24d
9mo 17dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020
2013 bear market2013
-24.57%Aug 2013
7mo 14d1y 2mo
1y 9moJan 2013 - Oct 2014
1999 bear market1999
-21.10%Dec 1999
4mo 2d1y 4d
1y 4moAug 1999 - Jan 2001

Drawdown Indicators


NACBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-46.41%

-56.78%

+10.37%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-4.96%

-9.10%

+4.14%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-13.60%

-18.90%

+5.30%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-36.31%

-25.43%

-10.88%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-36.31%

-33.92%

-2.39%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.27%

-1.80%

+0.53%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-8.39%

-10.71%

+2.32%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

1.35%

2.03%

-0.68%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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