- ISIN
- US67061W1045
- CUSIP
- 67061W104
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Nov 19, 1992
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
NAZ Performance Chart
Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAZ) is up 8.2% since the beginning of the year. NAZ is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NAZ shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,010.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAZ) has returned 8.20% so far this year and 15.18% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NAZ has returned 1.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund
- 1D
- -0.56%
- 1M
- -2.11%
- YTD
- 8.20%
- 6M
- 7.84%
- 1Y
- 15.18%
- 3Y*
- 11.97%
- 5Y*
- 0.20%
- 10Y*
- 1.79%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
NAZ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 27, 1994, NAZ's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Jan 2009 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2016 at -12.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, NAZ closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 23, 2020 at -16.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.90% | 1.55% | -0.87% | 5.46% | 2.50% | -2.42% | 8.20% | ||||||
| 2025 | 8.96% | 3.69% | -4.47% | -0.30% | -2.43% | 1.49% | -0.68% | 3.40% | 0.48% | 1.65% | 1.14% | -0.87% | 12.08% |
| 2024 | 1.82% | -0.09% | 1.82% | -3.26% | 1.34% | 5.17% | 4.06% | 1.67% | 1.99% | -1.26% | 6.49% | -6.82% | 12.93% |
| 2023 | 7.74% | -5.50% | 0.29% | -3.97% | -1.37% | 1.34% | 0.38% | -3.62% | -6.58% | -2.91% | 12.74% | 2.63% | -0.48% |
| 2022 | -8.58% | -5.15% | -0.94% | -5.74% | 2.68% | -1.32% | 2.93% | 5.74% | -9.50% | -3.62% | -0.57% | -6.05% | -27.24% |
| 2021 | -3.30% | -0.50% | 0.20% | 2.32% | 3.51% | 1.88% | -1.30% | 0.82% | -1.75% | 1.85% | 0.13% | 1.01% | 4.75% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.41%, beta of 0.11, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 27, 1994.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (21.35%) than losses (12.76%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.11 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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
- 4.41%
- Beta
- 0.11
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 21.35%
- Downside Capture
- 12.76%
Expense Ratio
NAZ has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NAZ ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAZ) 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.
| NAZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.49 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.45 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.32 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.29 | 2.46 | -0.17 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.52 | 10.92 | -1.39 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund provided a 6.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 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 | $0.80 | $0.84 | $0.71 | $0.39 | $0.56 | $0.60 | $0.56 | $0.51 | $0.54 | $0.66 | $0.77 | $0.80 |
Dividend yield | 6.39% | 7.09% | 6.20% | 3.63% | 5.01% | 3.75% | 3.52% | 3.82% | 4.52% | 4.65% | 5.53% | 5.25% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Arizona 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 | $0.06 | $0.39 | ||||||
| 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 | $0.84 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.71 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.39 |
| 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 | $0.56 |
| 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 | $0.60 |
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 Arizona 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 Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund was 38.28%, occurring on Oct 25, 2023. Recovery took 617 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund drawdown is 6.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 bear market2023 | -38.28%Oct 2023 | 1y 11mo | 2y 5mo | 4y 5moNov 2021 - Apr 2026 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -34.85%Dec 2008 | 4y 8mo | 9mo 7d | 5y 5moApr 2004 - Sep 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.11%Mar 2020 | 3y 8mo | 5mo 12d | 4y 1moJul 2016 - Sep 2020 |
2013 bear market2013 | -27.22%Sep 2013 | 7mo 16d | 1y 4mo | 1y 12moJan 2013 - Jan 2015 |
2000 bear market2000 | -22.61%Jan 2000 | 8mo 15d | 1y 10mo | 2y 6moMay 1999 - Nov 2001 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NAZ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.28% | -56.78% | +18.50% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.66% | -9.10% | +2.44% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.76% | -18.90% | +5.14% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.28% | -25.43% | -12.85% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.28% | -33.92% | -4.36% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -6.08% | -3.21% | -2.87% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.33% | -10.71% | +1.38% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.60% | 2.04% | -0.44% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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