Nuveen Short Term Bond Fund A Class (TCTRX)

Fund Assets	1.75B
Expense Ratio	0.59%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	189.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.41
Dividend Yield	4.02%
Dividend Growth	-1.03%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jul 31, 2026

Previous Close	10.10
YTD Return	1.13%
1-Year Return	3.03%
5-Year Return	12.12%
52-Week Low	10.08
52-Week High	10.25
Beta (5Y)	0.04
Holdings	291
Inception Date	Mar 31, 2006

About TCTRX

Nuveen Short Term Bond Fund Class A is an open‑end mutual fund focused on generating current income with limited interest‑rate sensitivity. The strategy invests primarily in a blend of U.S. Treasuries and agency securities alongside investment‑grade corporate bonds, generally keeping the portfolio’s average maturity under five years to emphasize short duration risk control. The fund maintains exposure across government, corporate, and securitized sectors, with notable allocations to U.S. Treasury notes and investment‑grade issuers, reflecting its emphasis on high credit quality. It targets a short‑term bond category profile, seeking to balance income with capital preservation by concentrating in investment‑grade fixed income and managing effective duration near the lower end of the intermediate spectrum. With a long track record and substantial assets under management, the fund serves investors seeking a core short‑term bond allocation that can complement cash and ultra‑short holdings while tempering volatility relative to longer‑duration bond strategies. The Class A share class features a front‑load structure and an expense ratio in line with similarly distributed peers.

• Fund Family: Nuveen
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: TCTRX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

TCTRX had a total return of 3.03% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.58%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FBNTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class M	0.51%
FBNAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class A	0.50%
FBNIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class I	0.30%
FANCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund - Class C	1.36%
FIKTX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Z	0.25%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
TCTHX	Class I	0.29%
TCTWX	Class W	n/a
TISIX	Class R6	0.26%
TSTPX	Premier Class	0.41%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03448	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0329	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03405	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03415	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.03341	Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026	$0.03239	Mar 2, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 23, 2026

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