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Fund Research for Nuveen AZ Municipal Bond C (FAZCX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Feb 07, 1994
    Category: Muni Single State Long
    Overall Risk: Above Average
    Fund Family: Nuveen
    Return Since Inception: 3.95%
    YTD Return: 1.92%
    Yield (TTM): 3.84%
    Net Assets: 7.79 M
    Morningstar Rating:
    2 of 5
    The investment seeks as high a level of current interest income exempt from regular federal, state and, in some cases, local income taxes as is consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests substantially all assets in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal and Arizona personal income tax.It invests normally at least 80% of net assets in investment grade municipal bonds rated BBB/Baa or higher at the time of purchase. The fund may invest up to 20% of net assets in below investment grade municipal bonds, commonly referred to as "junk" bonds.

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    Details
    Average Eff Duration 5.97 Yrs
    Average Eff Maturity 14.96 Yrs
    Average Credit Quality A
    Morningstar Rating as of 02/28/2010
    YTD Returns as of 03/17/2010
    Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any)
  • Fund Performance

    10 year Growth Chart
    Growth of $10,000 from 12/31/1999 to 02/28/2010
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 1.92% 15.04% 2.49% 2.99% 4.26% 3.95%
    +/- Category 0.21% -0.48% 0.05% -0.49% -0.74%
    +/- Barclays Municipal TR USD 5.83%

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 02/28/2010) 0.53% 12.14% 2.36% 2.82% 4.26% 3.95%
    Quarter (as of 12/31/2009) 16.12% 16.12% 2.19% 2.58% 4.16% 3.89%
  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    General Obligations 8.19%
    Advanced Refunded 4.75%
    State Appropriated Tobacco 0.00%
    Non-state Appropriated Tobacco 1.12%
    Education 5.21%
    Health 11.18%
    Housing 3.27%
    Industrial 1.64%
    Transportation 1.16%
    Utilities 0.00%
    Water/Sewer 7.97%
    Misc. Revenue 10.78%
    Bond Quality
    AAA
    AA
    A
    BBB
    BB
    B
    Below B 0.00%
    Not Rated 11.28%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash 1.07% 1.07%
    Stocks 0.00% 0.00%
    Bonds 98.93% 98.93%
    Other 0.00% 0.00%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)
    0.00% 0.00%
    Data as of 02/28/2010 Data as of 02/28/2010 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Maturity Date Total Holdings Value of Holdings Net Assets
    = Glendale Ariz Westn Loop 101 P Thi 6.25% 07/01/2038 3 M 3.14 M 4.58%
    = Tempe Ariz Excise Tax Rev Rev Bds 5.25% 07/01/2018 2.77 M 3.08 M 4.48%
    = Puerto Rico Comwlth Infrastruc Spec 5.5% 07/01/2026 3 M 2.99 M 4.36%
    = Maricopa Cnty Ariz Uni Sch Dis Sch Im 5% 07/01/2027 2.72 M 2.81 M 4.10%
    = Scottsdale Ariz Indl Dev Auth 5.8% 12/01/2031 2.25 M 2.48 M 3.61%
    = Tucson Ariz G.O. Bds 5.75% 07/01/2016 2 M 2.37 M 3.46%
    = Multifamily Hsg Rev Bd Pass Th Rev 5.8% 11/01/2034 2.44 M 2.19 M 3.19%
    = Gila Cnty Ariz Uni Sch Dist 07/01/2028 2 M 2.11 M 3.07%
    = Maricopa Cnty Ariz Indl Dev Au Hosp S 7% 12/01/2016 1.52 M 1.87 M 2.73%
    = Arizona Health Facs Auth 5.5% 01/01/2038 1.77 M 1.8 M 2.62%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Data as of 01/31/2010
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial
    Deferred 1.00%
    Taken from prospectus dated 09/30/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 1.45%
    Taken from annual report dated 05/31/2009

  • Fund Management