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ISIN
US67065Q4001
Issuer
Nuveen
Inception Date
Nov 28, 1976
Min. Investment
$100,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

NUVBX Performance Chart

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund (NUVBX) is up 0.9% since the beginning of the year. NUVBX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NUVBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,058.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund (NUVBX) has returned 0.91% so far this year and 5.54% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NUVBX has returned 2.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
1.30%
YTD
0.91%
6M
1.31%
1Y
5.54%
3Y*
3.81%
5Y*
1.13%
10Y*
2.27%

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)

NUVBX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, NUVBX'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, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 1980 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst month was Aug 1981 at -8.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, NUVBX closed higher 32% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 30, 1980 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Aug 31, 1981 at -8.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.85%1.18%-2.54%0.97%0.39%0.11%0.91%
20250.73%1.02%-1.37%-0.41%0.05%0.85%-0.18%0.64%1.90%0.97%0.29%0.29%4.83%
2024-0.08%0.26%0.26%-0.87%-0.11%1.80%0.72%0.94%0.16%-1.18%1.29%-1.19%1.98%
20232.66%-2.03%1.73%0.00%-0.79%0.93%0.35%-1.14%-2.19%-1.06%5.21%2.32%5.89%
2022-2.32%-0.57%-2.61%-2.36%1.09%-1.84%2.40%-1.63%-3.55%-0.59%4.04%-0.01%-7.92%
20210.52%-1.35%0.73%0.73%0.49%0.38%0.59%-0.14%-0.66%-0.21%0.96%-0.04%1.99%

Benchmark Metrics

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.58%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (15.58%) than losses (8.55%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
3.58%
Beta
0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
15.58%
Downside Capture
8.55%

Expense Ratio

NUVBX has an expense ratio of 0.44%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NUVBX ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


NUVBX Risk / Return Rank: 6060
Overall Rank
NUVBX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7676
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NUVBX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
NUVBX Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
NUVBX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3030
Calmar Ratio Rank
NUVBX Martin Ratio Rank: 2525
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 Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund (NUVBX) 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.


NUVBXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.31

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.82

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.59

1.37

+0.22

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.95

2.78

-0.84

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

5.66

12.44

-6.78

Dividends

Dividend History

Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund provided a 3.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


2.20%2.40%2.60%2.80%3.00%3.20%3.40%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.3020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.28$0.30$0.28$0.25$0.23$0.21$0.25$0.29$0.28$0.28$0.28$0.28

Dividend yield

3.11%3.31%3.22%2.81%2.60%2.18%2.55%3.06%3.02%2.97%3.15%2.97%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond 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$0.00$0.03$0.02$0.00$0.10
2025$0.02$0.00$0.05$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.30
2024$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.05$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.28
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.02$0.25
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.02$0.23
2021$0.00$0.02$0.04$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.03$0.02$0.21

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 Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond 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 Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund was 31.28%, occurring on Jan 29, 1982. Recovery took 1022 trading sessions.

The current Nuveen Intermediate Duration Municipal Bond Fund drawdown is 1.10%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

1982 bear market1982
-31.28%Jan 1982
1y 12mo4y 15d
6y 14dJan 1980 - Feb 1986
Black Monday1987
-15.86%Oct 1987
7mo 10d2y 9mo
3y 4moMar 1987 - Jul 1990
Bear market2022
-12.03%Oct 2022
1y 3mo1y 9mo
3y 14dJul 2021 - Aug 2024
COVID crash2020
-11.18%Mar 2020
10d8mo 5d
8mo 15dMar 2020 - Nov 2020
Financial crisis2007–2009
-8.50%Dec 2008
10mo 27d4mo 22d
1y 3moJan 2008 - May 2009

Drawdown Indicators


NUVBXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-31.28%

-56.78%

+25.50%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.87%

-9.10%

+6.23%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-4.56%

-18.90%

+14.34%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-12.03%

-25.43%

+13.40%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-12.03%

-33.92%

+21.89%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-1.10%

-1.80%

+0.70%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-3.52%

-10.71%

+7.19%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.98%

2.03%

-1.05%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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