Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc. (NUV)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc. (NUV) has returned 0.29% so far this year and 7.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NUV has returned 2.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 17, 1987, NUV's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 18.1 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jan 1988 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -10.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, NUV closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 4, 1988 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -8.6%.

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc. has an annualized alpha of 3.00%, beta of 0.14, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 18, 1987.

• This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (16.48%) than losses (9.15%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.14 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 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 0.04 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.

NUV has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.

NUV ranks 54 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc. (NUV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc. provided a 4.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc.. 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 Municipal Value Fund Inc. was 35.42%, occurring on Jan 14, 2000. Recovery took 1259 trading sessions.

The current Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc. drawdown is 9.22%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.