Nuveen Flexible Income Fund (NWQIX)
The investment seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in income producing securities. It invests at least 65% of its net assets in preferred and debt securities. It may invest without limit in below-investment-grade securities, commonly referred to as "high yield" securities or "junk" bonds. The fund may invest up to 50% of its net assets in dollar-denominated securities issued by non-U.S. companies.
Fund Info
US6707008065
Dec 8, 2009
$100,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
NWQIX features an expense ratio of 0.70%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuveen Flexible Income Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Nuveen Flexible Income Fund had a return of 1.13% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.71% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Nuveen Flexible Income Fund had an annualized return of 4.22%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Nuveen Flexible Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
NWQIX
1.13%
0.86%
2.60%
7.71%
1.83%
4.22%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of NWQIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.91% | 1.13% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.25% | -0.15% | 1.24% | -1.33% | 1.92% | 0.60% | 1.51% | 1.12% | 1.80% | -1.14% | 1.86% | -1.71% | 6.03% |
| 2023 | 4.67% | -2.30% | -0.18% | 0.64% | -1.17% | 1.76% | 1.19% | -0.62% | -1.95% | -1.88% | 5.25% | 3.57% | 8.97% |
| 2022 | -3.15% | -1.93% | -0.60% | -4.44% | -0.09% | -6.35% | 5.65% | -2.05% | -5.42% | 2.09% | 3.51% | -1.36% | -13.89% |
| 2021 | 0.01% | -0.89% | 0.38% | 1.51% | 0.55% | 1.18% | 0.86% | 0.54% | -0.96% | 0.54% | -1.06% | 2.45% | 5.16% |
| 2020 | 1.19% | -2.48% | -11.46% | 5.65% | 3.00% | 0.80% | 4.21% | 0.52% | -0.50% | 0.24% | 4.09% | 1.27% | 5.55% |
| 2019 | 4.24% | 1.67% | 1.60% | 1.49% | -0.87% | 3.06% | 0.99% | 1.58% | 0.75% | 0.93% | 0.38% | 1.41% | 18.55% |
| 2018 | 0.82% | -1.04% | -0.32% | -0.14% | 0.46% | -0.01% | 1.26% | 0.81% | -0.21% | -3.15% | -0.22% | -2.30% | -4.07% |
| 2017 | 1.40% | 1.95% | 0.09% | 1.19% | 0.95% | 1.13% | 0.49% | -0.09% | 0.77% | 0.54% | -0.05% | 0.47% | 9.19% |
| 2016 | -2.06% | 1.05% | 3.83% | 1.49% | 0.66% | 1.14% | 3.73% | 1.23% | -0.14% | -0.60% | -2.13% | 1.80% | 10.25% |
| 2015 | 0.63% | 2.50% | -0.29% | 1.41% | 0.26% | -1.46% | 0.69% | -1.86% | -2.33% | 3.65% | -0.53% | -1.73% | 0.76% |
| 2014 | 2.61% | 2.89% | 1.52% | 1.27% | 1.35% | 1.71% | -0.69% | 1.97% | -1.62% | 0.03% | -0.11% | -1.07% | 10.20% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 81, NWQIX is among the top 19% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nuveen Flexible Income Fund (NWQIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Nuveen Flexible Income Fund provided a 5.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.97 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.97 | $0.98 | $1.03 | $1.21 | $1.03 | $1.08 | $1.27 | $1.24 | $1.25 | $1.18 | $1.17 | $1.15 |
Dividend yield | 5.14% | 5.20% | 5.53% | 6.68% | 4.59% | 4.82% | 5.69% | 6.23% | 5.68% | 5.52% | 5.71% | 5.37% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Nuveen Flexible Income 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.08 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.98 |
| 2023 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $1.03 |
| 2022 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.31 | $1.21 |
| 2021 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $1.03 |
| 2020 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $1.08 |
| 2019 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.23 | $1.27 |
| 2018 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $1.24 |
| 2017 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.16 | $1.25 |
| 2016 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.18 |
| 2015 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.17 |
| 2014 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.15 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Nuveen Flexible Income 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 Flexible Income Fund was 23.89%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 159 trading sessions.
The current Nuveen Flexible Income Fund drawdown is 0.71%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.89% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 159 | Nov 5, 2020 | 183 |
| -17.99% | Jan 3, 2022 | 202 | Oct 20, 2022 | 481 | Sep 19, 2024 | 683 |
| -9.49% | Jun 2, 2015 | 177 | Feb 11, 2016 | 52 | Apr 27, 2016 | 229 |
| -8.52% | May 13, 2013 | 69 | Aug 19, 2013 | 137 | Mar 6, 2014 | 206 |
| -6.89% | Sep 4, 2018 | 78 | Dec 24, 2018 | 53 | Mar 13, 2019 | 131 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Nuveen Flexible Income Fund volatility is 0.96%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.