Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund
About: Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and to enhance portfolio value relative to the municipal bond market by investing in an actively managed portfolio of tax-exempt municipal securities.
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of 6,809 funds
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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
86% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 95 | Existing positions reduced: 51
4.16% less ownership
Funds ownership: 28.35% [Q2] → 24.19% (-4.16%) [Q3]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 252 [Q2] → 240 (-12) [Q3]
10% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $679M [Q2] → $614M (-$65M) [Q3]
20% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 5 [Q2] → 4 (-1) [Q3]
32% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 38
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for NZF.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Forbes
1 week ago
5 Best Monthly Dividends For 2025 With Yields Up To 13.7%
Are higher interest rates and lower bond prices a sure thing for 2025? Mainstream financial pundits say yes.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
NZF: A High Yielding, Well Run CEF, But The Distribution Is Likely Not Sustainable
NZF offers a high distribution yield of 7.33%, but its earnings coverage ratio and negative UNII suggest a possible future distribution cut. The fund's discount to NAV is currently -5.24%, below its 6-month average, indicating a less favorable buying opportunity. NZF has a leverage ratio of 39.49% and an average leverage cost of 4.28%, with a significant interest rate exposure of 12.98 years.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Ideas For Managing CEF Discount Volatility
Volatility in the closed-end fund, or CEF, market has recently increased, while tight discounts create a point of vulnerability for the market. We discuss various strategies investors can use to make their CEF portfolios more resilient to take advantage of future draw-downs. These strategies include focusing on likely CEF distribution changes, seeking funds with wide discounts, considering term CEFs, and riding sidecar with CEF activists.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
CEF Weekly Review: Managers Kick It Up A Notch In Fight With Saba
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of August and highlight recent market action. CEF performance diverged this week as higher-quality / longer duration sectors like Munis outperformed. NYSE proposed rule change could eliminate annual CEF shareholder meetings, potentially impacting shareholder activism and competition in the CEF space.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
Opportunities In Income Securities That Have Lagged The Rally
Income assets and financial markets have surged, with only local EM debt in the red year-to-date, due to dollar strength. Our countercyclical approach has led to the culling of high-flyers like BDC Gladstone Capital and the CEF Nuveen Preferred and Income Term Fund. We highlight opportunities in securities that have lagged the market across the CEF and BDC sectors.
Positive
Forbes
5 months ago
Forget NVIDIA: These ‘Boring' 7.7% Dividends Just Jumped 30%
Some of our favorite high-yield dividends just did something stunning: They sent their investors' payouts soaring—in some cases by more than 30% overnight.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
Municipal CEF Update: High Yields And Wide Discounts
Municipal CEFs have seen distribution hikes in response to activist attacks, aiming to tighten discounts and attract additional demand. Municipal bonds offer attractive valuations, high tax exemption value, and resilience during credit drawdowns, making them an appealing investment. We recently added to our muni CEF holdings on the back of these supporting tactical and strategic factors.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 months ago
Nuveen Closed-End Funds Declare Distributions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Several Nuveen closed-end funds have declared distributions. These funds represent investment strategies for investors seeking diversified sources of cash flow to prepare for and sustain their retirement income needs. For further information regarding fund distributions, including earnings, undistributed net investment income, and notices, please visit www.nuveen.com/cef. Additionally, several funds have announced distribution increases of up to 71%. The distribution.
Positive
Forbes
6 months ago
Think Stocks Are Overpriced? This Savvy Bond Buy Is 12% Off
This market rally could roll right through the summer (so much for “Sell in May and go away!”), and we've got two sweet bond buys to play it.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
10 months ago
NZF: Nuveen Muni With Average Statistics Still Rates A Buy
Municipal Bond CEFs are trading at their largest discounts in 18 years. Factors contributing to the discounts include higher short-term rates, ownership of longer-term municipal bonds, and leverage. Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund is reviewed, with a focus on its holdings, distributions, and price/NAV performance.
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