Nuveen Short Term Bond Index R6 (TNSHX)

Fund Assets	2.55B
Expense Ratio	0.07%
Min. Investment	$10,000,000
Turnover	63.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	4.05%
Dividend Growth	-7.81%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.48
YTD Return	0.65%
1-Year Return	1.67%
5-Year Return	9.51%
52-Week Low	9.46
52-Week High	9.72
Beta (5Y)	0.05
Holdings	974
Inception Date	Aug 7, 2015

About TNSHX

Nuveen Short Term Bond Index Fund R6 is an open-end mutual fund designed to track the performance of the short-term U.S. investment‑grade bond market. It seeks total return by investing primarily in a diversified mix of government and high-quality corporate debt with maturities concentrated in the one‑to‑three‑year range, aligning its portfolio with the Bloomberg U.S. 1–3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index through an index‑sampling approach. The fund emphasizes interest rate risk control and liquidity by focusing on shorter duration securities, which are typically less sensitive to rate fluctuations than intermediate- or long‑duration bonds. It distributes income monthly and holds a broad number of positions to mirror the index’s characteristics and sector exposures across Treasuries, agencies, and investment‑grade corporates. Within the fixed income landscape, Nuveen Short Term Bond Index Fund R6 serves as a core short-duration allocation for investors seeking efficient exposure to high‑quality bonds, systematic index methodology, and transparent risk characteristics associated with the short end of the curve.

• Fund Family: Nuveen
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: TNSHX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: Bloomberg 1-3 Y Government/Credit TR

Performance

TNSHX had a total return of 1.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.81%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
TTBWX	Class W	n/a
TTBHX	Class I	0.19%
TPSHX	Premier Class	0.24%
TESHX	Retirement Class	0.32%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03133	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03172	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03151	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03103	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03181	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03122	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 7, 2026

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