Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund (NZF) Research

The Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund (NZF) functions as a closed-end mutual fund that concentrates on fixed-income investments, established by Nuveen Investments, Inc. Its oversight is a joint effort between Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. The fund primarily allocates its capital within the fixed income markets of the United States. Its strategy involves identifying and acquiring undervalued municipal debt instruments and related investments, specifically chosen for their ability to provide income exempt from standard federal income taxes. The fund targets investment-grade securities, requiring a rating of Baa/BBB or better, and aims for an approximate average maturity of 18 years. Portfolio creation is guided by a bottom-up security selection method, supported by thorough fundamental analysis. The performance of its portfolio is evaluated against the Standard & Poor's (S&P) National Municipal Bond Index. Formerly, this fund was known as the Nuveen Enhanced Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund. It was founded in the United States on March 21, 2001.

Market snapshot

Symbol
NZF
Price
$12.70
Day change
+0.79%
Market cap
$2.5B
P/E ratio
24.38x
52-week range
11.53-13.02
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management - Income

Peer companies

  • Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP-PA)
  • Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund (ETY)
  • Fidelity Advisor Large Cap Fund (FIDLX)
  • Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF)
  • Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund (JPC)
  • Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAC)
  • Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAD)
  • Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund (NVG)

Recent insider activity

  • BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ — P-Purchase (8 shares) on 2026-02-25
  • BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ — S-Sale (8 shares) on 2026-02-25
  • Castro Joseph — trade (0 shares) on 2025-10-16
  • BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ — P-Purchase (343 shares) on 2026-01-26
  • BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ — S-Sale (343 shares) on 2026-01-26

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