42% of advisors using CEFs have more than $100 million AUM vs. 24% of advisors not using CEFs

Have greater assets under management:

42% of advisors using CEFs have more than $100 million AUM $100 million AUM vs. 24% of advisors not using CEFs

Have greater assets under Have greater assets under management:management:

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Reasons Why Advisors Should Consider Closed-End Funds What is a CEF? Closed-end funds (CEF) issue a set number of shares to investors at the fund’s launch, and generally do not issue additional funds for sale, giving CEFs unique prop-erties that advisors can take advantage to differentiate their firms and attract and retain clients.

Here are nine reasons advisors should consider adding CEFs to clients’ diversified portfolios:

Advisors choose CEFs to:

Increaseportfolio income,61%

41%

Are more than twice as likely as advisors who don’t use CEFs to retain clients for 15 years or more

Diversify income producing portfolio investments,50%

Access more dependable income sources,25%

CEFs cangenerateincome

9

22 Advisors who use CEFs:CEFs cansupport

firm growth

33CEFs are not limited

to municipalbonds

CEFs are available in a wide variety of asset classes including:• non-rated bonds• taxable fixed income

• senior loans• preferred securities

• equites• convertibles.

The top three types of CEFs advisors use:

77CEFs can differentiate

your firm

CEFs can help you to attract and retain clients:

Look for an unleveraged CEF that will tend to be more predictable and have fewer variables.

Visit the Education Center at CEFConnect.com to learn more.

44There’s no cash drag on

performance

Since CEFs do not have to maintain cash reserves to meet shareholder redemptions, CEFs can stay fully invested and invest in less liquid asset classes that may offer higher income and returns.

55CEFs can use leverageto increase

returns

CEFs take advantage of spreads by:

borrowing at short-term interest rates

investing the proceeds in longer-term securities at a higher rate of return.

66Investors can buy CEFsat a discount

Since CEFs can trade away from NAV, advisors can buy funds at a discount.

Municipal bonds 53%

46%Taxable U.S. bonds

U.S. equities 43%

Only 53% of advisors currently use CEFs—giving advisors a chance to differentiate their firm.

of investors have never heard of CEFs

88% of investors say their advisor has never discussed CEFs with them

75% of investors are interested in CEFs when they learn about the features

88Whichclients areCEFs for?

CEFs may be appropriate for a variety of clients, not just retirees

Here are two easy steps you can take to get started with CEFs in your practice:

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Risks and disclosures

It is important to consider the objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any fund before investing.

Investing in closed-end funds involves risk; principal loss is possible. There is no guarantee a fund’s

investment objective will be achieved. Closed-end fund shares may frequently trade at a discount or

premium to their net asset value (NAV). When sold, shares may be worth more or less than the

purchase price or the net asset value. It is important to consider the objectives, risks, charges and

expenses of any fund investing. For this and other information that should be read carefully, please

view the prospectus or other current fund information provided by the fund’s sponsor. Open-end

mutual funds and CEFs are different types of investment vehicles with different expense structures and

different inflows/outflows and distribution requirements. Closed-end fund potential distribution

sources include net investment income, realized gains, and return of capital. All investments carry a

certain degree of risk and there is no assurance that an investment will provide positive performance

over any period of time. Closed-end fund historical distribution sources have included net investment

income, realized gains, and return of capital.

Source: Nuveen 2018 CEF survey, Advisors' Use of CEFs

CEFs provide the potential for attractive income and return and can supplement a well-diversified portfolio. This income stream is often tax-advantaged, the funds can invest in less liquid asset classes and use leverage to potentially increase income and returns. As investment advice becomes commoditized and fees are compressed, CEFs can help advisors differentiate their firms and serve clients over the long-term.

For more information on how to incorporate closed-end funds into client portfolios, contact Nuveen at 800.752.8700 or visit nuveen.com/closed-end-funds/learn-more

99It’s easyto get started

with CEFs

Advisors use CEFs for all age demographics:

Advisors’ use of CEFs with non-retired clients’ is steadily increasing:

2016 2017 2018

of clients are under age 40

of clients are age 40-59

of clients are age 60+

12%

44%

44% 22%

24%

28%