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Nuveen High Yield Income Fund Class A NCOAX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 17.75  /  0.00
  • Total Assets 586.6M
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.020%
  • Expense Ratio 1.000%
  • Distribution Fee Level Above Average
  • Share Class Type Front Load
  • Category High Yield Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Low/Limited
  • Min. Initial Investment 2,500
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 7.16%
  • Effective Duration 2.77 years

USD | NAV as of Aug 15, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Aug 15, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis NCOAX

Will NCOAX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable NCOAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the NCOAX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of NCOAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

New manager, same process—with some refinement.

Associate Analyst Joe Bullard

Joe Bullard

Associate Analyst

Summary

In February 2025, James Kim joined Nuveen High Yield Income's management roster concurrent with former manager Jean Lin's retirement announcement. This swap may lead to some change, but the strategy remains in experienced hands.

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Portfolio Holdings NCOAX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 8.4
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
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