- ISIN
- US67066Y1055
- CUSIP
- 67066Y105
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Dec 1, 1998
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
NAC Performance Chart
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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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%
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.72% | 1.63% | -2.80% | 2.87% | 2.39% | -0.58% | 5.24% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.20% | 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% |
| 2023 | 4.22% | -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
- R²
- 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.
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.
| NAC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 7mo | 9mo 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 | 23d | 8mo 24d | 9mo 17dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
2013 bear market2013 | -24.57%Aug 2013 | 7mo 14d | 1y 2mo | 1y 9moJan 2013 - Oct 2014 |
1999 bear market1999 | -21.10%Dec 1999 | 4mo 2d | 1y 4d | 1y 4moAug 1999 - Jan 2001 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NAC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest 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 DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.27% | -1.80% | +0.53% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.39% | -10.71% | +2.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.35% | 2.03% | -0.68% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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