- ISIN
- US67065Q5743
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Dec 15, 2014
- Category
- High Yield Muni
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
NSIOX Performance Chart
Nuveen Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (NSIOX) is up 1.7% since the beginning of the year. NSIOX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NSIOX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,026.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (NSIOX) has returned 1.73% so far this year and 6.02% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NSIOX has returned 2.95% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Nuveen Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 1.70%
- YTD
- 1.73%
- 6M
- 2.23%
- 1Y
- 6.02%
- 3Y*
- 4.42%
- 5Y*
- 0.52%
- 10Y*
- 2.95%
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%
NSIOX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 8, 2015, NSIOX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, NSIOX closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -4.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.69% | 1.40% | -2.51% | 1.32% | 0.56% | 0.31% | 1.73% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.47% | 1.00% | -1.36% | -1.04% | -0.03% | 0.58% | -1.06% | 0.82% | 2.58% | 1.00% | 0.28% | -0.02% | 3.19% |
| 2024 | 0.54% | 0.66% | 0.65% | -1.05% | 0.76% | 1.87% | 0.95% | 0.86% | -0.00% | -1.21% | 1.77% | -1.22% | 4.61% |
| 2023 | 3.71% | -2.40% | 1.56% | 0.10% | -0.26% | 0.75% | 0.24% | -1.54% | -2.69% | -1.70% | 6.66% | 2.92% | 7.17% |
| 2022 | -2.71% | -0.93% | -3.45% | -3.58% | 1.40% | -4.07% | 3.70% | -2.57% | -5.30% | -1.40% | 5.11% | -0.42% | -13.81% |
| 2021 | 1.39% | -1.50% | 1.05% | 1.34% | 1.08% | 0.81% | 0.98% | -0.45% | -0.88% | -0.34% | 1.55% | 0.12% | 5.21% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.15%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 08, 2015.
- This fund participated in 18.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 18.48% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
- 3.15%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 18.48%
- Downside Capture
- 18.94%
Expense Ratio
NSIOX has an expense ratio of 0.56%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NSIOX ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund (NSIOX) 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.
| NSIOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.05 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.49 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.49 | 1.37 | +0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.09 | 2.78 | -0.70 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.18 | 12.44 | -6.26 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund provided a 4.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.41 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 | $0.41 | $0.45 | $0.39 | $0.38 | $0.40 | $0.49 | $0.33 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.40 | $0.25 |
Dividend yield | 4.18% | 4.53% | 3.91% | 3.85% | 4.20% | 4.25% | 2.88% | 3.25% | 3.12% | 3.22% | 4.09% | 2.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Strategic Municipal Opportunities 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.45 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.39 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.12 | $0.40 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.21 | $0.49 |
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 Strategic Municipal Opportunities 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 Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund was 18.38%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 817 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Strategic Municipal Opportunities Fund drawdown is 0.36%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.38%Oct 2022 | 9mo 24d | 3y 3mo | 4y 27dJan 2022 - Jan 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -14.68%Mar 2020 | 21d | 8mo 12d | 9mo 3dMar 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -8.69%Dec 2016 | 4mo 27d | 9mo 8d | 1y 2moJul 2016 - Sep 2017 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.91%Mar 2026 | 25d | — | 3mo 23dMar 2026 - now |
2021 pullback2021 | -2.55%Feb 2021 | 9d | 2mo 8d | 2mo 17dFeb 2021 - May 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NSIOX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.38% | -56.78% | +38.40% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.91% | -9.10% | +6.19% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.17% | -18.90% | +12.73% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.38% | -25.43% | +7.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.38% | -33.92% | +15.54% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.36% | -1.80% | +1.44% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.56% | -10.71% | +7.15% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.98% | 2.03% | -1.05% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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