- ISIN
- US67065Q6998
- Issuer
- Nuveen
- Inception Date
- Jan 31, 2013
- Category
- High Yield Muni
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
NVHIX Performance Chart
Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (NVHIX) is up 2.0% since the beginning of the year. NVHIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NVHIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,102.
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Returns By Period
Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (NVHIX) has returned 2.04% so far this year and 4.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NVHIX has returned 3.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.11%
- 1M
- 1.24%
- YTD
- 2.04%
- 6M
- 2.47%
- 1Y
- 4.80%
- 3Y*
- 4.25%
- 5Y*
- 1.97%
- 10Y*
- 3.18%
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%
NVHIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 4, 2013, NVHIX'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, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, NVHIX closed higher 31% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.74% | 1.04% | -1.58% | 0.83% | 0.81% | 0.21% | 2.04% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.53% | 0.52% | -0.60% | -1.03% | 0.33% | 0.44% | -0.94% | 0.43% | 1.82% | 0.53% | 0.21% | 0.21% | 2.43% |
| 2024 | 0.81% | 1.75% | 1.00% | -0.14% | 1.55% | 1.94% | 0.40% | 0.90% | -2.01% | -0.52% | 1.57% | -0.50% | 6.88% |
| 2023 | 2.00% | -1.10% | 0.24% | -0.00% | 0.31% | 0.06% | 0.28% | -0.95% | -1.66% | -1.03% | 4.12% | 1.34% | 3.54% |
| 2022 | -1.62% | -0.61% | -2.07% | -1.92% | 0.98% | -2.96% | 2.60% | -0.13% | -3.69% | -0.52% | 3.12% | 0.12% | -6.73% |
| 2021 | 1.68% | 0.22% | 1.03% | 1.09% | 1.16% | 1.34% | 0.38% | 0.17% | -0.30% | 0.19% | 1.20% | -0.02% | 8.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.24%, beta of 0.02, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 04, 2013.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (15.35%) than losses (10.63%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.02 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
- 3.24%
- Beta
- 0.02
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 15.35%
- Downside Capture
- 10.63%
Expense Ratio
NVHIX has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NVHIX ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fund (NVHIX) 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.
| NVHIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.95 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.63 | 1.37 | +0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.69 | 2.78 | -0.10 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.79 | 12.44 | -5.65 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fund provided a 4.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.43 | $0.48 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.40 | $0.43 | $0.40 | $0.39 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 4.55% | 5.15% | 4.36% | 4.41% | 3.84% | 3.43% | 3.90% | 4.03% | 3.90% | 3.78% | 3.62% | 3.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond 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 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.48 |
| 2024 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.36 |
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 Short Duration High Yield 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 Short Duration High Yield Municipal Bond Fund was 13.54%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 258 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -13.54%Mar 2020 | 21d | 1y 8d | 1y 29dMar 2020 - Mar 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -10.54%Oct 2022 | 10mo 27d | 1y 5mo | 2y 4moDec 2021 - Apr 2024 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.83%Aug 2013 | 3mo 10d | 7mo 5d | 10mo 15dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
2016 pullback2016 | -5.52%Dec 2016 | 2mo 24d | 8mo 2d | 10mo 26dSep 2016 - Aug 2017 |
2025 selloff2025 | -4.72%Apr 2025 | 7mo 2d | 8mo 25d | 1y 3moSep 2024 - Dec 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NVHIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -13.54% | -56.78% | +43.24% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.80% | -9.10% | +7.30% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.72% | -18.90% | +14.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -10.54% | -25.43% | +14.89% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -13.54% | -33.92% | +20.38% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.04% | -10.71% | +8.67% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.71% | 2.03% | -1.32% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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