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ISIN
US67062C1071
CUSIP
67062C107
Issuer
Nuveen
Inception Date
Oct 7, 1987
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 Municipal Value Fund (NCA) is up 4.5% since the beginning of the year. NCA is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NCA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,039.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA) has returned 4.54% so far this year and 12.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NCA has returned 1.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
-0.75%
YTD
4.54%
6M
6.32%
1Y
12.81%
3Y*
6.33%
5Y*
0.76%
10Y*
1.80%

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)

NCA Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 7, 1987, NCA's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.34%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.0 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, NCA closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.50%-0.31%-2.18%0.74%-0.97%-0.97%4.54%
20252.13%0.81%0.45%-2.32%0.46%3.32%-2.32%1.17%4.81%2.24%0.98%-1.65%10.27%
20240.55%-2.02%2.96%-3.24%-1.98%2.58%2.88%1.23%1.99%-1.00%-2.23%-3.33%-1.92%
20236.27%-2.26%1.37%2.60%-4.01%-0.48%2.92%0.80%-6.50%-3.08%5.29%8.05%10.39%
2022-2.92%-2.51%-3.63%-2.69%4.91%-5.87%4.09%0.07%-8.41%2.95%0.44%-0.04%-13.57%
20210.25%-5.23%0.36%0.85%2.79%1.77%1.82%-1.71%-0.80%-1.95%-1.61%0.14%-3.51%

Benchmark Metrics

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.73%, beta of 0.11, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 07, 1987.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (19.09%) than losses (13.70%) - 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
3.73%
Beta
0.11
0.02
Upside Capture
19.09%
Downside Capture
13.70%

Expense Ratio

NCA has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NCA ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% 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.


NCA Risk / Return Rank: 1818
Overall Rank
NCA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1515
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NCA Sortino Ratio Rank: 1616
Sortino Ratio Rank
NCA Omega Ratio Rank: 1616
Omega Ratio Rank
NCA Calmar Ratio Rank: 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
NCA Martin Ratio Rank: 2121
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 Municipal Value Fund (NCA) 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.


NCABenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-1.02

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-1.20

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.37

-0.17

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.70

2.78

-1.08

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

4.92

12.44

-7.51

Dividends

Dividend History

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund provided a 3.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share.


3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.35$0.35$0.35$0.35$0.31$0.31$0.32$0.34$0.35$0.54$0.45$0.47

Dividend yield

3.83%3.89%4.12%3.88%3.66%3.02%2.98%3.21%3.79%5.33%4.36%4.34%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.18
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.35
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.35
2023$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.35
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.31
2021$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.31

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 Municipal Value 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 Municipal Value Fund was 37.14%, occurring on Dec 20, 1999. Recovery took 1043 trading sessions.

The current Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund drawdown is 4.95%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

1999 bear market1999
-37.14%Dec 1999
6y 9mo4y 2mo
10y 11moFeb 1993 - Feb 2004
Financial crisis2007–2009
-23.61%Oct 2008
1y 4mo10mo 26d
2y 3moMay 2007 - Sep 2009
Bear market2022
-22.97%Oct 2022
1y 1mo3y 2mo
4y 3moSep 2021 - Jan 2026
COVID crash2020
-19.30%Mar 2020
19d5mo 25d
6mo 14dMar 2020 - Sep 2020
2013 correction2013
-14.96%Aug 2013
6mo 23d8mo 12d
1y 3moJan 2013 - Apr 2014

Drawdown Indicators


NCABenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-37.14%

-56.78%

+19.64%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-7.55%

-9.10%

+1.55%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-10.63%

-18.90%

+8.27%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-22.97%

-25.43%

+2.46%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-22.97%

-33.92%

+10.95%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-4.95%

-1.80%

-3.15%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-8.09%

-10.71%

+2.62%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

2.61%

2.03%

+0.58%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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