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ISIN
US67074C1036
CUSIP
67074C103
Issuer
Nuveen
Inception Date
Dec 4, 2009
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 Taxable Municipal Income Fund (NBB) is up 1.4% since the beginning of the year. NBB is currently trading at $15 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NBB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $955.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund (NBB) has returned 1.42% so far this year and 7.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NBB has returned 2.74% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund

1D
-1.40%
1M
-0.61%
YTD
1.42%
6M
1.74%
1Y
7.94%
3Y*
7.60%
5Y*
-0.92%
10Y*
2.74%

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)

NBB Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 2010, NBB's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, NBB closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -14.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.75%3.18%-3.86%2.15%0.42%-2.05%1.42%
20256.75%3.21%-1.12%-1.24%0.31%1.58%-0.14%2.21%2.30%2.70%-1.05%-2.42%13.52%
20242.43%-3.52%-0.44%-4.10%3.04%4.12%5.48%2.69%0.63%-1.40%1.10%-7.89%1.32%
20236.09%-3.79%0.27%1.35%-4.88%2.27%0.12%-2.06%-4.28%-3.53%9.39%7.70%7.62%
2022-4.56%-2.12%-4.23%-7.62%2.65%-4.37%4.16%-0.39%-13.49%-3.68%8.49%-0.91%-24.60%
20210.04%-4.92%1.30%1.15%0.71%3.03%0.98%-0.13%-1.55%1.09%-1.23%0.66%0.91%

Benchmark Metrics

Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.13%, beta of 0.14, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 28, 2010.

  • This fund participated in 28.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 28.81% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.14 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 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 0.03 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
4.13%
Beta
0.14
0.03
Upside Capture
28.81%
Downside Capture
28.92%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NBB ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


NBB Risk / Return Rank: 1111
Overall Rank
NBB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1010
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NBB Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
NBB Omega Ratio Rank: 1010
Omega Ratio Rank
NBB Calmar Ratio Rank: 1313
Calmar Ratio Rank
NBB Martin Ratio Rank: 1414
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 Taxable Municipal Income Fund (NBB) 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.


NBBBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-1.23

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-1.53

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.14

1.37

-0.23

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.17

2.78

-1.61

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

3.56

12.44

-8.88

Dividends

Dividend History

Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund provided a 7.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.16 per share.


5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.16$1.16$1.04$1.32$1.25$1.25$1.11$1.21$1.24$1.24$1.31$1.36

Dividend yield

7.50%7.33%6.96%8.33%7.86%5.50%4.67%5.54%6.38%5.62%6.35%6.79%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.58
2025$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.16
2024$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$1.04
2023$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.56$1.32
2022$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.09$0.09$0.09$1.25
2021$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$1.25

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 Taxable 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 Taxable Municipal Income Fund was 33.51%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund drawdown is 7.30%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2023 bear market2023
-33.51%Oct 2023
2y 1mo
4y 9moSep 2021 - now
COVID crash2020
-27.86%Mar 2020
23d4mo 21d
5mo 14dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
2013 correction2013
-17.00%Aug 2013
3mo 16d9mo 16d
1y 27dMay 2013 - May 2014
2011 correction2011
-12.60%Jan 2011
3mo 13d6mo 9d
9mo 22dOct 2010 - Aug 2011
2016 correction2016
-12.48%Dec 2016
3mo 9d8mo 19d
11mo 28dSep 2016 - Aug 2017

Drawdown Indicators


NBBBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-33.51%

-56.78%

+23.27%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-6.81%

-9.10%

+2.29%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-11.39%

-18.90%

+7.51%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-33.51%

-25.43%

-8.08%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-33.51%

-33.92%

+0.41%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-7.30%

-1.80%

-5.50%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-7.66%

-10.71%

+3.05%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

2.24%

2.03%

+0.21%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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