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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-6548

Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kevin J. McCarthy
Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 917-7700

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2013

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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Table of Contents
 
Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders
4
   
Portfolio Managers’ Comments
5
   
Fund Leverage
10
   
Share Information
11
   
Risk Considerations
13
   
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries
14
   
Shareholder Meeting Report
19
   
Portfolios of Investments
20
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
53
   
Statement of Operations
54
   
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
55
   
Financial Highlights
58
   
Notes to Financial Statements
64
   
Annual Investment Management Agreement Approval Process
72
   
Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently
81
   
Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
82
   
Additional Fund Information
87
 
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Chairman’s Letter to Shareholders
 
 
Dear Shareholders,
 
I am pleased to have this opportunity to introduce myself to you as the new independent chairman of the Nuveen Fund Board, effective July 1, 2013. I am honored to have been selected as chairman, with its primary responsibility to serve the interests of the Nuveen Fund shareholders. My predecessor, Robert Bremner, was the first independent director to serve as chairman of the Board and I, and my fellow Board members, plan to continue his legacy of strong independent oversight of your funds.
 
The global economy has hit major turning points over the last several months to a year. The developed world is gradually recovering from their financial crisis while the emerging markets appear to be struggling with the downshift of China’s growth potential. Japan is entering a new era of growth after decades of economic stagnation and many of the Eurozone nations appear to be exiting their recession. Despite the positive events, there are still potential risks. Middle East tensions, rising oil prices, defaults in Europe and fallout from the financial stress in emerging markets could all reverse the recent progress in the global economy.
 
On the domestic front, the U.S. economy is experiencing sustainable slow growth. Corporate fundamentals are strong as earnings per share and corporate cash are at the highest level in two decades. Unemployment is trending down and the housing market has experienced a rebound, each assisting the positive economic scenario. However, there are some issues to be watched. Interest rates are expected to increase but significant uncertainty about the timing remains. Partisan politics in Washington D.C. with their troublesome outcome add to the uncertainties that could cause problems for the economy going forward.
 
In the near term, governments are focused on economic recovery and the growth of their economies, which could lead to an environment of attractive investment opportunities. Over the long term, the uncertainties mentioned earlier could hinder the potential growth. Because of this, Nuveen’s investment management teams work hard to balance return and risk with a range of investment strategies. I encourage you to read the following commentary on the management of your fund.
 
On behalf of the other members of the Nuveen Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
William J. Schneider
Chairman of the Nuveen Fund Board
November 22, 2013
 
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments
 
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXP)
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (NXQ)
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (NXR)
Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC)
Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXN)
 
These Portfolios feature management by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen Investments. Portfolio managers Thomas C. Spalding, CFA, and Scott R. Romans, PhD, review key investment strategies and the six-month performance of the Nuveen Select Portfolios. Tom has managed the three national Portfolios since 1999, while Scott has managed NXC since 2003 and NXN since 2011.
 
What key strategies were used to manage the Nuveen Select Portfolios during the six-month reporting period ended September 30, 2013?
 
During this reporting period, uncertainty about the next step for the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing program and the potential impact on the economy and financial markets led to increased market volatility. Ongoing political debate over federal spending and headline credit stories involving Detroit and Puerto Rico also contributed to an unsettled environment and prompted an increase in selling by bondholders across the municipal market. Given this backdrop, municipal bond prices generally declined during this period, while the yield curve steepened. We continued to take a bottom-up approach to discovering sectors that appeared undervalued as well as individual credits that had the potential to perform well over the long term and helped us keep our Portfolios fully invested.
 
During this reporting period, NXP, NXQ and NXR found value in diversified areas of the market and included adding bonds with competitive yields to help support the Portfolios’ income streams. As part of this strategy we participated in the $2 billion new offering of bonds issued for the Grand Parkway in Houston, Texas, which, when completed will be the longest beltway in the U.S., at 184 miles. The BBB+ rated bonds provided funding for construction of 55 miles of new tollway, with traffic projected to be 90% commuter-based. The new section of tollway, which is expected to be completed in 2016, will provide congestion relief for the Houston area, currently the sixth most congested urban area in the country. All three Portfolios also purchased BB-rated bonds that were part of the $1.2 billion new issue by the Iowa Finance Authority for the Iowa Fertilizer Company project. These bonds will fund the construction of a nitrogen fertilizer plant located in southeast Iowa with a production capacity of 1.6 million tons per year. With growing demand
 
Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements. Discussions of specific investments are for illustration only and are not intended as recommendations of individual investments. The forward-looking statements and other views expressed herein are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report. Actual future results or occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, and the views expressed herein are subject to change at any time, due to numerous market and other factors. The Funds disclaim any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein.
 
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A, and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
 
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
 
for nitrogen fertilizer in the U.S., 50% of which is currently supplied by imports, we believe this project is well positioned competitively because it is U.S. based, will offer reduced transportation costs and has access to cheaper sources of natural gas than foreign producers. During this reporting period, these Portfolios also added BBB-rated bonds issued by the Dallas based Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation for the Southwest Airlines project, which fund renovations at Love Field, including a new centralized concourse with 20 gates, a remodeled lobby, expanded baggage claim area and new ticketing wing. Aside from these new issues, our purchases for these Portfolios were largely made in the secondary market.
 
In NXC and NXN, we primarily focused on three strategies intended to enhance these Portfolios’ positioning and potentially increase income distribution. The first of these strategies involved purchasing bonds that we believed had the best prospects for advanced refunding, that is, bonds with higher coupons or slightly shorter calls. Carrying out this strategy did not involve selling bonds from our portfolios; instead we were reinvesting the proceeds from called bonds. The addition of these bonds enhanced the credit quality of our portfolios, provided higher levels of liquidity and reduced interest rate sensitivity. Once interest rates started to rise, our focus shifted to bond swaps. Virtually all of the bonds we added to our portfolios in 2012 and early 2013 were purchased at significant premiums. Because tax laws require that premiums be amortized, this reduces the amount of income available for distribution from the coupon. By executing a bond swap in a rising interest rate environment, the expense of amortization is basically converted into a capital loss, so that more of the income from the coupon can be distributed to shareholders. Most of the bonds we swapped offered similar risk characteristics and often involved the same credit, but with different maturity dates. An additional benefit of this strategy was the tax loss carry-forwards that can be used to offset future capital gains.
 
The third strategy involved an approach known as “couponing up.” Couponing up is the process of working to improve the book yields on the Portfolios’ holdings, which enables us to maintain and potentially improve the dividend stream. During this reporting period we sold some of the Portfolios’ holdings with 5% coupons in the 20-year maturity range at attractive prices into strong retail demand. We then used the proceeds from these sales to purchase more recent issuance from 2010-2011 with higher coupons (e.g., 5.75% to 6.50%). These bonds ultimately provide a more defensive structure and potentially enable us to increase income distributions. Strong retail bids for redevelopment agency and community facilities district bonds in California and general issuers such as Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York helped us execute this strategy in NXC and NXN.
 
During this reporting period, NXP, NXQ and NXR also focused on bonds with longer maturities to take advantage of a steep municipal yield curve. This enabled these Portfolios to add more attractive yields further out on the curve and also supplied some protection for the Portfolios’ duration and yield curve positioning. The bond calls also had an impact on the Portfolios’ durations, since the bonds called as part of current refundings were priced to short calls and therefore had negligible durations. Although it was not a strategy, reinvesting these call proceeds in anything other than cash had the effect of extending durations. In terms of credit quality, the national Portfolios generally found better opportunities in single-A and BBB-rated bonds and we reinvested much of our call proceeds into these
 
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categories. NXC and NXN also added to lower rated holdings, specifically bonds rated A and BBB and lower in NXC and single-A and BB-rated bonds and lower in NXN.
 
Activity during this reporting period was driven primarily by the reinvestment of proceeds from called and matured bonds, which was aimed at keeping the Portfolios fully invested and supporting their income streams. During the first part of this reporting period, we experienced an increased number of current bond calls as a result of an increase in refinancings, which provided a meaningful source of cash flow. In the latter months of the reporting period, as interest rates rose, refinancing activity declined. However, we continued to receive cash generated by maturing bonds, which we were able to reinvest at higher yields and lower prices in the rising rate environment. As the supply of new paper associated with the refinancings declined, we focused on the secondary market for the majority of our purchases. Other than the sales involved in NXC’s and NXN’s execution of the strategies described above, selling was minimal during this reporting period.
 
As of September 30, 2013, all five of these Portfolios continued to use inverse floating rate securities. We employ inverse floaters for a variety of reasons, including duration management, income enhancement and total return enhancement.
 
How did the Portfolios perform during the six-month reporting period ended September 30, 2013?
 
The tables in each Portfolio’s Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section of this report provide the Portfolios’ returns for the six-month, one-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2013. Each Portfolio’s returns are compared with the performance of a corresponding market index and Lipper classification average.
 
For the six months ended September 30, 2013, the cumulative returns on net asset value (NAV) for the three national Select Portfolios underperformed the return for the national S&P Municipal Bond Index, and NXC and NXN underper-formed the returns on their respective state’s S&P Municipal Bond Index. For this same period, NXP, NXQ and NXR trailed the average return for the Lipper General and Insured Unleveraged Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average, while both NXC and NXN exceeded the returns on their respective state Lipper averages. Key management factors that influenced the Portfolios’ returns during this reporting period included yield curve and duration positioning, credit exposure and sector allocation.
 
As interest rates rose and the yield curve steepened, municipal bonds with shorter maturities generally outperformed those with longer maturities. Overall, credits at the shortest end of the municipal yield curve posted the best returns, while bonds at the longest end produced the weakest results. For the reporting period, the durations of all these Portfolios exceeded their duration targets. As a result, duration and yield curve positioning was the major factor detracting from the Portfolios’ performance.
 
Credit exposure also factored into the Portfolios’ performance, as events in the municipal market led investors to avoid risk and credit spreads, or the difference in yield spreads between U.S. Treasury securities and comparable investments such as municipal bonds, began to widen. For the reporting period, higher quality bonds generally outperformed lower quality bonds, specifically bonds rated single-A, BBB or lower. In NXC and NXN, allocations of
 
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Portfolio Managers’ Comments (continued)
 
bonds rated B and those rated BB, respectively, had the largest negative impact on performance. Credit exposure was less of a performance factor in the three national Portfolios.
 
After underperforming for many months, pre-refunded bonds, which are often backed by U.S. Treasury securities, were among the best performing market segments. The outperformance of these bonds can be attributed primarily to their shorter effective maturities and higher credit quality. During this reporting period, the three national Portfolios tended to be overweighted in pre-refunded bonds relative to the market average, which helped their investment performance, while NXC and NXN had smaller allocations of pre-refunded bonds. General obligation credits, housing bonds, and in the California market, redevelopment agency (RDA) and tax increment financing (TIF) district bonds also typically outperformed the general municipal market. NXC’s overweight in TIF credits benefited its performance during the reporting period.
 
In contrast, revenue bonds as a whole underperformed the municipal market. Among the revenue sectors that generally lagged municipal market performance by the widest margins for this reporting period were industrial development revenue (IDR), health care (including hospitals), utilities, transportation and water and sewer. Tobacco credits backed by the 1998 master tobacco settlement agreement also were among the poorest performing market sectors, due in part to their longer effective durations, lower credit ratings and the tendency of investors to avoid risk. As of September 30, 2013, NXQ and NXR had the heaviest weightings of lower rated tobacco bonds and NXN held the fewest of these credits.
 
During this reporting period, two noteworthy credit events weighed on the municipal market. On July 18, 2013, the City of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 in federal bankruptcy court. Detroit, burdened by decades of population loss, changes in the auto manufacturing industry and significant tax base deterioration, has been under severe financial stress for an extended period. Detroit’s bankruptcy filing will likely be a lengthy one, given the complexity of its debt portfolio, number of creditors, numerous union contracts, and significant legal questions that must be addressed. It is not yet clear how this bankruptcy will impact the actual creditworthiness, or the market’s perception of that creditwor-thiness, of other municipalities in Michigan. None of the Portfolios had any exposure to Detroit general obligation (GO) bonds, while the three national Portfolios have small holdings of Detroit water and sewer credits. NXP, NXQ and NXR also purchased additional Detroit water and sewer bonds during the reporting period The recently purchased credits are insured, which adds security and liquidity. During this reporting period, the water and sewer holdings had a negligible impact on the Portfolios’ investment performance due to the Detroit bankruptcy.
 
Shareholders also should be aware of issues impacting the Portfolios’ Puerto Rico holdings. In 2012, Moody’s downgraded Puerto Rico GO bonds to Baa3 from Baa1 and Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (COFINA) senior sales tax revenue bonds to Aa3 from Aa2 and COFINA subordinate sales tax revenue bonds to A3 from A1. (In October 2013, subsequent to the end of this reporting period, Moody’s further downgraded the COFINA senior sales tax bonds to A2, while affirming the subordinate bonds at A3.) These downgrades were based on Puerto Rico’s ongoing economic problems and, in the case of the COFINA bonds, the impact of these problems on the projected growth of sales tax revenues. However, the COFINA bonds were able to maintain a higher credit rating than the GOs because, unlike the revenue streams supporting some Puerto Rican issues, the sales taxes supporting the COFINA
 
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bonds cannot be diverted and used to support Puerto Rico’s GO bonds. For the reporting period ended September 30, 2013, Puerto Rico paper generally underperformed the municipal market as a whole. NXP, NXQ, NXR and NXC have limited exposure to Puerto Rico bonds, the majority of which are the subordinate sales tax bonds issued by COFINA, which we believe are the best of the Puerto Rico issuance. In addition, much of the Portfolios’ COFINA exposure is insured, which we believe adds a measure of value. NXQ also holds a small position in Puerto Rico housing bonds, and NXR holds insured highway bonds issued by the commonwealth. NXN does not have any exposure to paper issued by Puerto Rico. No Puerto Rico bonds were purchased or sold in the Portfolios during this reporting period. The small nature of their exposure helped to limit the impact of the Puerto Rico bonds’ underperformance on the Portfolios.
 
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Fund Leverage
 
IMPACT OF THE PORTFOLIOS’ LEVERAGE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE
 
One important factor impacting the returns of NXP, NXQ, NXR, NXC and NXN relative to their benchmarks was the Portfolios’ use of leverage. The Portfolios use leverage because their managers believe that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income and total return for shareholders. However, use of leverage also can expose shareholders to additional volatility. For example, as the prices of securities held by a Portfolio decline, the negative impact of these valuation changes on NAV and shareholder total return is magnified by the use of leverage. Conversely, leverage may enhance share returns during periods when the prices of securities held by a Portfolio generally are rising. Leverage had a negative impact on the performance of the Portfolios over this reporting period.
 
As of September 30, 2013, the Portfolios’ percentages of effective leverage are as shown in the accompanying table.
 
 
NXP
NXQ
NXR
NXC
NXN
 
Effective Leverage*
1.40%
2.38%
0.57%
1.65%
8.91%
 
 
*
Effective Leverage is a Fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage and the leverage effects of certain derivative and other investments in a Fund’s portfolio that increase the Fund’s investment exposure. Currently, the leverage effects of Tender Option Bond (TOB) inverse floater holdings are included in effective leverage values.
 
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Share Information
 
DIVIDEND INFORMATION
 
During the current reporting period ended September 30, 2013, the Funds’ monthly dividends to shareholders were as shown in the accompanying table.
 
   
Per Share Amounts
 
     
NXP
   
NXQ
   
NXR
   
NXC
   
NXN
 
April
 
$
0.0525
 
$
0.0525
 
$
0.0525
 
$
0.0570
 
$
0.0525
 
May
   
0.0525
   
0.0525
   
0.0525
   
0.0570
   
0.0525
 
June
   
0.0525
   
0.0525
   
0.0525
   
0.0570
   
0.0525
 
July
   
0.0525
   
0.0525
   
0.0525
   
0.0570
   
0.0525
 
August
   
0.0525
   
0.0525
   
0.0525
   
0.0570
   
0.0525
 
September
   
0.0525
   
0.0525
   
0.0525
   
0.0570
   
0.0525
 
                                 
Market Yield**
   
4.83
%
 
5.04
%
 
4.91
%
 
5.05
%
 
4.84
%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield**
   
6.71
%
 
7.00
%
 
6.82
%
 
7.73
%
 
7.20
%
 
**
Market Yield is based on the Fund’s current annualized monthly dividend divided by the Fund’s current market price as of the end of the reporting period. Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 28.0%, 34.7%, and 32.8% for National, California and New York Funds, respectively. When comparing a Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
 
All of these Portfolios seek to pay stable dividends at rates that reflect each Portfolio’s past results and projected future performance. During certain periods, each Portfolio may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net investment income actually earned by the Portfolio during the period. If a Portfolio has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it holds the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Portfolio’s NAV. Conversely, if a Portfolio has cumulatively paid dividends in excess of its earnings, the excess constitutes negative UNII that is likewise reflected in the Portfolio’s NAV. Each Portfolio will, over time, pay all of its net investment income as dividends to shareholders. As of September 30, 2013, all of the Portfolios in this report had positive UNII balances, based upon our best estimate, for tax purposes and positive UNII balances for financial reporting purposes.
 
EQUITY SHELF PROGRAMS
 
The following Portfolios are authorized to issue additional shares through their ongoing equity shelf program. Under this program, each Portfolio, subject to market conditions, may raise additional capital from time to time in varying amounts and offering methods at a net price at or above the Portfolio’s NAV per share.
 
 
NXP
NXQ
NXR
 
Additional Shares Authorized
1,600,000
1,700,000
1,300,000
 
 
During the current reporting period NXP, NXQ and NXR did not sell shares through their equity shelf programs.
 
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Share Information (continued)
 
Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Note 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies for further details on the Portfolios’ Equity Shelf Programs.
 
SHARE REPURCHASES
 
Since the inception of the Portfolios’ repurchase programs, the Portfolios have not repurchased any of their outstanding shares.
 
OTHER SHARE INFORMATION
 
As of September 30, 2013, and during the current reporting period, the share prices of the Portfolios were trading at a premium/(discount) to their NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.
 
     
NXP
   
NXQ
   
NXR
   
NXC
   
NXN
 
NAV
 
$
14.02
 
$
13.41
 
$
13.93
 
$
14.62
 
$
13.68
 
Share Price
 
$
13.04
 
$
12.51
 
$
12.82
 
$
13.55
 
$
13.01
 
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
   
(6.99
)%
 
(6.71
)%
 
(7.97
)%
 
(7.32
)%
 
(4.90
)%
6-Month Average Premium/(Discount) to NAV
   
(5.83
)%
 
(5.28
)%
 
(5.62
)%
 
(4.27
)%
 
(3.57
)%
 
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Risk Considerations
 
Fund shares are not guaranteed or endorsed by any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Fund shares are subject to a variety of risks, including:
 
Investment, Price and Market Risk. An investment in shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest. Your investment in shares represents an indirect investment in the municipal securities owned by the Fund, which generally trade in the over-the-counter markets. Shares of closed-end investment companies like these Funds frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value (NAV). Your shares at any point in time may be worth less than your original investment, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions.
 
Tax Risk. The tax treatment of Fund distributions may be affected by new IRS interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code and future changes in tax laws and regulations.
 
Issuer Credit Risk. This is the risk that a security in a Fund’s portfolio will fail to make dividend or interest payments when due.
 
Interest Rate Risk. Fixed-income securities such as bonds, preferred, convertible and other debt securities will decline in value if market interest rates rise.
 
Reinvestment Risk. If market interest rates decline, income earned from a Fund’s portfolio may be reinvested at rates below that of the original bond that generated the income.
 
Call Risk or Prepayment Risk. Issuers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled, forcing a Fund to reinvest in lower-yielding securities.
 
Inverse Floater Risk. The Funds may invest in inverse floaters. Due to their leveraged nature, these investments can greatly increase a Fund’s exposure to interest rate risk and credit risk. In addition, investments in inverse floaters involve the risk that the Fund could lose more than its original principal investment.
 
Leverage Risk. Each Fund’s use of effective leverage creates the possibility of higher volatility for the Fund’s per share NAV, market price, distributions and returns. There is no assurance that a Fund’s leveraging strategy will be successful.
 
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NXP
 
 
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2013
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2013
 
 
Cumulative
 
Average Annual
 
 
6-Month
 
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
 
NXP at NAV
(4.65)%
 
(2.45)%
5.73%
4.50%
 
NXP at Share Price
(8.76)%
 
(15.01)%
5.00%
4.47%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Index
(3.47)%
 
(2.25)%
6.00%
4.47%
 
Lipper General and Insured Unleveraged
           
Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
(4.23)%
 
(1.98)%
5.56%
4.36%
 
 
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 
 
Portfolio Composition1
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Health Care
20.3%
Tax Obligation/Limited
18.4%
Transportation
17.7%
U.S. Guaranteed
12.1%
Tax Obligation/General
11.0%
Consumer Staples
6.2%
Utilities
6.0%
Other
8.3%

Credit Quality1,2,3
 
(as a % of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
16.0%
AA
30.4%
A
31.4%
BBB
13.2%
BB or Lower
7.0%
N/R
1.3%

States1
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
California
14.1%
Illinois
12.8%
Texas
12.7%
Colorado
7.7%
New Jersey
6.5%
New York
5.7%
Virginia
4.1%
Michigan
2.6%
Iowa
2.5%
Nevada
2.4%
Missouri
2.4%
Oklahoma
2.2%
New Mexico
2.2%
Florida
2.2%
Other
19.9%
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this page.
1
Holdings are subject to change.
2
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
3
Percentages may not add to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets less liabilities from the table.
 
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NXQ
 
 
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2013
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2013
 
 
Cumulative
 
Average Annual
 
6-Month
 
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
 
NXQ at NAV
(4.58)%
 
(1.78)%
5.55%
4.11%
 
NXQ at Share Price
(8.38)%
 
(11.94)%
4.41%
4.47%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Index
(3.47)%
 
(2.25)%
6.00%
4.47%
 
Lipper General and Insured Unleveraged
           
Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
(4.23)%
 
(1.98)%
5.56%
4.36%
 
 
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 
 
Portfolio Composition1
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Health Care
18.0%
Tax Obligation/General
15.7%
Transportation
15.7%
Tax Obligation/Limited
14.0%
U.S. Guaranteed
11.2%
Consumer Staples
7.7%
Utilities
6.6%
Other
11.1%

Credit Quality1,2,3
 
(as a % of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
19.0%
AA
20.4%
A
33.3%
BBB
13.8%
BB or Lower
6.9%
N/R
5.1%

States1
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Texas
13.4%
California
12.9%
Illinois
12.6%
Colorado
8.1%
New York
7.4%
Indiana
4.8%
Ohio
3.5%
Virginia
3.4%
Michigan
3.1%
New Mexico
3.1%
South Carolina
3.0%
Nevada
2.9%
Rhode Island
2.4%
Other
19.4%
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this page.
1
Holdings are subject to change.
2
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
3
Percentage may not add to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets less liabilities from the table.
 
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NXR
 
 
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2013
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2013
 
 
Cumulative
 
Average Annual
 
6-Month
 
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
 
NXR at NAV
(4.68)%
 
(2.45)%
5.73%
4.55%
 
NXR at Share Price
(9.36)%
 
(15.20)%
5.10%
4.79%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Index
(3.47)%
 
(2.25)%
6.00%
4.47%
 
Lipper General and Insured Unleveraged
           
Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
(4.23)%
 
(1.98)%
5.56%
4.36%
 
 
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 
 
Portfolio Composition1
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Health Care
18.4%
Tax Obligation/Limited
18.2%
Tax Obligation/General
14.7%
Transportation
14.5%
U.S. Guaranteed
9.9%
Consumer Staples
7.2%
Utilities
6.5%
Other
10.6%

Credit Quality1,2,3
 
(as a % of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
17.1%
AA
29.1%
A
31.5%
BBB
11.7%
BB or Lower
9.4%
N/R
0.5%

States1
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
California
17.6%
Illinois
13.4%
Texas
11.5%
Colorado
7.0%
New York
6.4%
Indiana
4.6%
Ohio
3.9%
Virginia
3.3%
Nevada
2.8%
Washington
2.8%
New Mexico
2.8%
Iowa
2.7%
Puerto Rico
2.4%
Other
18.8%
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this page.
1
Holdings are subject to change.
2
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
3
Percentage may not add to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets less liabilities from the table.
 
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NXC
 
 
Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2013
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2013
 
 
Cumulative
 
Average Annual
 
6-Month
 
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
 
NXC at NAV
(4.85)%
 
(1.90)%
6.73%
4.91%
 
NXC at Share Price
(7.91)%
 
(11.24)%
7.28%
5.15%
 
S&P Municipal Bond California Index
(3.14)%
 
(1.37)%
6.41%
4.75%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Index
(3.47)%
 
(2.25)%
6.00%
4.47%
 
Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
(7.28)%
 
(4.62)%
8.20%
5.10%
 
 
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 
 
Portfolio Composition1
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/General
39.0%
Tax Obligation/Limited
27.0%
Health Care
9.4%
Utilities
6.9%
Education and Civic Organizations
4.0%
Other
13.7%

Credit Quality1,2,3
 
(as a % of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
3.9%
AA
27.3%
A
47.8%
BBB
9.3%
BB or Lower
4.3%
N/R
4.0%
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this page.
1
Holdings are subject to change.
2
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
3
Percentage may not add to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets less liabilities from the table.
 
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NXN
 
 
Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
 
Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of September 30, 2013
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2013
 
 
Cumulative
 
Average Annual
 
6-Month
 
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
 
NXN at NAV
(4.82)%
 
(4.13)%
5.44%
4.15%
 
NXN at Share Price
(10.44)%
 
(9.35)%
5.45%
4.47%
 
S&P Municipal Bond New York Index
(2.86)%
 
(1.89)%
5.88%
4.46%
 
S&P Municipal Bond Index
(3.47)%
 
(2.25)%
6.00%
4.47%
 
Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average
(7.40)%
 
(6.59)%
(7.05)%
4.60%
 
 
Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index and Lipper return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes and Lipper averages are not available for direct investment.
 
 
Portfolio Composition1
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
34.6%
Education and Civic Organizations
15.9%
Health Care
9.1%
Utilities
7.5%
Tax Obligation/General
6.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Housing/Single Family
4.6%
U.S. Guaranteed
4.2%
Other
12.3%

Credit Quality1,2,3
 
(as a % of total investment exposure)
 
AAA/U.S. Guaranteed
30.0%
AA
27.6%
A
21.2%
BBB
5.9%
BB or Lower
7.0%
N/R
1.5%
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this page.
1
Holdings are subject to change.
2
Ratings shown are the highest rating given by one of the following national rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. Credit ratings are subject to change. AAA, AA, A and BBB are investment grade ratings; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D are below-investment grade ratings. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by these national rating agencies.
3
Percentage may not add to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets less liabilities from the table.
 
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NXP
 
NXQ
Shareholder Meeting Report
The annual meeting of shareholders was held in the offices of Nuveen Investments on August 7, 2013; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to vote on the election of Board Members.
NXR
NXC
NXN
 
 
     
NXP
   
NXQ
   
NXR
   
NXC
   
NXN
 
     
Common
   
Common
   
Common
   
Common
   
Common
 
     
shares
   
shares
   
shares
   
shares
   
shares
 
Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:
                               
William C. Hunter
                               
For
   
13,705,695
   
15,989,558
   
11,172,342
   
4,653,854
   
3,260,743
 
Withhold
   
435,170
   
378,497
   
282,826
   
214,009
   
51,565
 
Total
   
14,140,865
   
16,368,055
   
11,455,168
   
4,867,863
   
3,312,308
 
Judith M. Stockdale
                               
For
   
13,739,113
   
15,939,252
   
11,134,348
   
4,657,382
   
3,257,355
 
Withhold
   
401,752
   
428,803
   
320,820
   
210,481
   
54,953
 
Total
   
14,140,865
   
16,368,055
   
11,455,168
   
4,867,863
   
3,312,308
 
Carole E. Stone
                               
For
   
13,737,123
   
15,958,773
   
11,142,190
   
4,657,214
   
3,257,355
 
Withhold
   
403,742
   
409,282
   
312,978
   
210,649
   
54,953
 
Total
   
14,140,865
   
16,368,055
   
11,455,168
   
4,867,863
   
3,312,308
 
Virginia L. Stringer
                               
For
   
13,735,471
   
15,976,750
   
11,150,845
   
4,650,196
   
3,257,355
 
Withhold
   
405,394
   
391,305
   
304,323
   
217,667
   
54,953
 
Total
   
14,140,865
   
16,368,055
   
11,455,168
   
4,867,863
   
3,312,308
 
 
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NXP
 
 
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
 
Portfolio of Investments
 
September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 99.3%
             
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 99.3%
             
     
Alaska – 1.9%
             
$
2,475
 
Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003E, 5.250%, 12/01/23 (Pre-refunded 12/01/13) – NPFG Insured
 
12/13 at 100.00
AA (4)
 
$
2,496,409
 
 
2,675
 
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Alaska, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 6/01/46
 
6/14 at 100.00
B2
   
1,863,512
 
 
5,150
 
Total Alaska
         
4,359,921
 
     
Arizona – 1.4%
             
 
2,500
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2011B-1&2, 5.250%, 3/01/39
 
3/21 at 100.00
A
   
2,540,550
 
 
625
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 10/01/40
 
10/20 at 100.00
BBB
   
620,538
 
 
3,125
 
Total Arizona
         
3,161,088
 
     
Arkansas – 0.4%
             
 
5,915
 
Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Tobacco Settlement Revenue Bonds, Arkansas Cancer Research Center Project, Series 2006, 0.000%, 7/01/46 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
973,372
 
     
California – 14.0%
             
 
2,000
 
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2004A, 5.450%, 10/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
 
10/17 at 100.00
BBB+
   
2,128,340
 
 
4,195
 
Anaheim City School District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2002 Series 2007, 0.000%, 8/01/31 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
1,587,136
 
 
2,340
 
Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lease Revenue Bonds, Public Improvement Project, Series 1997C, 0.000%, 9/01/30 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
910,120
 
 
3,000
 
Bay Area Toll Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series 2013S-4, 5.000%, 4/01/38
 
4/23 at 100.00
A+
   
3,077,580
 
 
2,310
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint Joseph Health System, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 7/01/33
 
7/23 at 100.00
AA–
   
2,372,647
 
 
895
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospital Project, Series 2009, 6.750%, 2/01/38
 
8/19 at 100.00
Aa2
   
1,040,661
 
 
3,790
 
Coast Community College District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 8/01/36 – AGM Insured
 
8/16 at 33.78
Aa1
   
1,115,587
 
 
2,645
 
Cypress Elementary School District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 5/01/34 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA
   
841,718
 
 
2,130
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 0.000%, 6/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A2
   
1,096,183
 
 
2,350
 
Golden Valley Unified School District, Madera County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/29 – AGM Insured
 
8/17 at 56.07
AA–
   
979,974
 
 
3,030
 
Grossmont Union High School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 0.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
1,876,206
 
 
365
 
Los Angeles, California, Parking System Revenue Bonds, Series 1999A, 5.250%, 5/01/29 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
366,106
 
 
1,000
 
Moreno Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 0.000%, 8/01/23 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
638,570
 
 
1,160
 
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 8/01/43
 
8/35 at 100.00
AA
   
546,000
 

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Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
California (continued)
             
$
5,395
 
Napa Valley Community College District, Napa and Sonoma Counties, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2002 Series 2007C, 0.000%, 8/01/32 – NPFG Insured
 
8/17 at 46.57
Aa2
 
$
2,083,549
 
 
3,000
 
New Haven Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004A, 0.000%, 8/01/28 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa3
   
1,405,920
 
 
590
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009, 6.750%, 11/01/39
 
11/19 at 100.00
Baa3
   
608,007
 
 
4,390
 
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Series 1999, 0.000%, 8/01/29 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
1,762,936
 
 
1,700
 
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 0.000%, 10/01/34 – FGIC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
504,356
 
 
8,000
 
Poway Unified School District, San Diego County, California, School Facilities Improvement District 2007-1 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 8/01/33
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
2,764,080
 
 
2,930
 
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Orange County, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1997A, 0.000%, 1/15/27 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
1,299,719
 
 
1,250
 
San Jose, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2004D, 5.000%, 3/01/28 – NPFG Insured
 
3/14 at 100.00
A
   
1,263,950
 
 
2,110
 
Sierra Sands Unified School District, Kern County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2006, Series 2006A, 0.000%, 11/01/28 – FGIC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA
   
936,165
 
 
1,195
 
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 5.500%, 6/01/45
 
6/15 at 100.00
B–
   
907,148
 
 
1,150
 
Woodside Elementary School District, San Mateo County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 0.000%, 10/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
489,555
 
 
62,920
 
Total California
         
32,602,213
 
     
Colorado – 7.6%
             
 
2,950
 
Colorado Department of Transportation, Revenue Anticipation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 12/15/15 (Pre-refunded 12/15/13) – AMBAC Insured
 
12/13 at 100.00
AA (4)
   
2,981,241
 
 
3,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2006A, 4.500%, 9/01/38
 
9/16 at 100.00
AA–
   
2,779,470
 
 
1,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 1/01/40
 
1/20 at 100.00
AA
   
1,004,190
 
 
1,900
 
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 1991D, 7.750%, 11/15/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
1,917,290
 
 
1,935
 
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.000%, 11/15/43
 
11/23 at 100.00
A
   
1,936,413
 
 
3,000
 
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Hotel, Senior Lien Series 2003A, 5.000%, 12/01/23
(Pre-refunded 12/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
 
12/13 at 100.00
N/R (4)
   
3,024,420
 
 
500
 
Denver, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 11/15/33 (Pre-refunded 11/15/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
A+ (4)
   
503,035
 
 
160
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B, 0.000%, 9/01/29 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
67,139
 
 
2,000
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 0.000%, 9/01/32 – NPFG Insured
 
9/20 at 50.83
A
   
686,800
 
 
12,500
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 0.000%, 9/01/38 – NPFG Insured
 
9/26 at 54.77
A
   
2,865,000
 
 
28,945
 
Total Colorado
         
17,764,998
 
     
Florida – 2.2%
             
 
3,125
 
Collier County, Florida, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 4.000%, 10/01/13
 
No Opt. Call
AA
   
3,125,344
 
 
2,000
 
Halifax Hospital Medical Center, Florida, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.375%, 6/01/46
 
6/16 at 100.00
A–
   
1,863,200
 
 
5,125
 
Total Florida
         
4,988,544
 

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NXP
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Georgia – 0.9%
             
$
2,000
 
Franklin County Industrial Building Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center Project, Series 2010, 8.125%, 12/01/45
 
12/20 at 100.00
N/R
 
$
2,069,140
 
     
Illinois – 12.7%
             
     
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, Housing and Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 1999A:
             
 
2,465
 
0.000%, 4/01/20 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
1,887,500
 
 
2,000
 
0.000%, 4/01/23 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
1,269,320
 
 
735
 
Chicago Board of Education, Cook County, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Revenues Series 2011A, 5.000%, 12/01/41
 
12/21 at 100.00
A+
   
655,679
 
 
2,000
 
Chicago, Illinois, Third Lien General Airport Revenue Bonds, O’Hare International Airport, Series 2003F, 5.500%, 1/01/15 – CIFG Insured
 
1/14 at 100.00
AA–
   
2,025,920
 
     
DuPage County Community School District 200, Wheaton, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003B:Insured
             
 
805
 
5.250%, 11/01/20 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13) – AGM Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA3 (4)
   
808,526
 
 
195
 
5.250%, 11/01/20 (Pre-refunded 1/01/14) – AGM Insured
 
1/14 at 100.00
AA (4)
   
197,500
 
 
750
 
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northwestern University, Series 2003, 5.000%, 12/01/38
 
12/13 at 100.00
AAA
   
753,930
 
 
1,050
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loyola University of Chicago, Tender Option Bond Trust 1137, 9.242%, 7/01/15 (IF)
 
No Opt. Call
AA+
   
1,063,041
 
 
4,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.500%, 8/15/43 (Pre-refunded 8/15/14)
 
8/14 at 100.00
N/R (4)
   
4,183,440
 
 
260
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Series 2013A, 6.000%, 7/01/43
 
7/23 at 100.00
A–
   
268,793
 
 
1,000
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 2009, 6.875%, 8/15/38
 
8/19 at 100.00
BBB+
   
1,080,370
 
 
2,100
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 8/15/30
 
8/18 at 100.00
BBB+
   
2,147,082
 
 
2,275
 
Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Series 2002, 6.250%, 1/01/17
 
11/13 at 100.00
Baa2
   
2,283,759
 
 
2,190
 
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/23
 
No Opt. Call
A–
   
2,311,808
 
 
1,000
 
Kendall, Kane, and Will Counties Community Unit School District 308 Oswego, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2008, 0.000%, 2/01/24 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
629,600
 
 
1,990
 
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 1993A, 0.010%, 6/15/17 – FGIC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
1,840,452
 
     
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 2002A:
             
 
1,720
 
0.000%, 12/15/29 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
706,008
 
 
810
 
0.000%, 6/15/30 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
318,257
 
 
6,070
 
0.000%, 12/15/31 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
2,154,607
 
 
5,000
 
0.000%, 12/15/36 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
1,267,950
 
 
1,300
 
Schaumburg, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – FGIC Insured
 
12/14 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,375,660
 
 
310
 
University of Illinois, Health Services Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 6.000%, 10/01/42
 
10/23 at 100.00
A
   
314,948
 
 
40,025
 
Total Illinois
         
29,544,150
 
     
Indiana – 1.5%
             
 
1,000
 
Franklin Community Multi-School Building Corporation, Johnson County, Indiana, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/15/22 (Pre-refunded 7/15/14) – FGIC Insured
 
7/14 at 100.00
A+ (4)
   
1,038,220
 
 
670
 
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Columbus Regional Hospital, Series 1993, 7.000%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
714,769
 
 
1,000
 
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, Series 2007, 5.500%, 3/01/37
 
3/17 at 100.00
A–
   
1,017,850
 
 
750
 
West Clark 2000 School Building Corporation, Clark County, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/15/22 – NPFG Insured
 
1/15 at 100.00
AA+
   
791,498
 
 
3,420
 
Total Indiana
         
3,562,337
 

22
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 
 
 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Iowa – 2.5%
             
$
1,665
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/19
 
No Opt. Call
BB–
 
$
1,621,810
 
 
1,000
 
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.375%, 6/01/38
 
6/15 at 100.00
B+
   
802,350
 
 
4,000
 
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.600%, 6/01/34
 
6/17 at 100.00
B+
   
3,392,520
 
 
6,665
 
Total Iowa
         
5,816,680
 
     
Kansas – 0.5%
             
 
500
 
Lawrence, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Refunding Series 2006, 4.875%, 7/01/36
 
7/16 at 100.00
A1
   
496,565
 
 
750
 
Wamego, Kansas, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Kansas Gas and Electric Company, Series 2004, 5.300%, 6/01/31 – NPFG Insured
 
6/14 at 100.00
A
   
754,710
 
 
1,250
 
Total Kansas
         
1,251,275
 
     
Kentucky – 1.1%
             
 
2,500
 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/46
 
8/21 at 100.00
AA–
   
2,542,575
 
     
Massachusetts – 1.0%
             
 
500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Inc., Series 2008E-1 &2, 5.000%, 7/01/28
 
7/18 at 100.00
A–
   
509,805
 
 
1,865
 
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Housing Bonds, Series 2009F, 5.700%, 6/01/40
 
12/18 at 100.00
AA–
   
1,910,040
 
 
2,365
 
Total Massachusetts
         
2,419,845
 
     
Michigan – 2.6%
             
 
355
 
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2012A, 5.250%, 7/01/39
 
7/22 at 100.00
BBB+
   
321,563
 
 
1,500
 
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2001E, 5.750%, 7/01/31 – BHAC Insured
 
7/18 at 100.00
AA+
   
1,536,750
 
 
2,450
 
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 7/01/33 – FGIC Insured
 
7/16 at 100.00
A
   
2,229,133
 
 
2,075
 
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 4.500%, 7/01/25 – NPFG Insured
 
7/16 at 100.00
A
   
1,908,793
 
 
6,380
 
Total Michigan
         
5,996,239
 
     
Missouri – 2.3%
             
 
360
 
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Mass Transit Sales Tax Appropriation Bonds, Refunding Combined Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/28
 
10/18 at 100.00
AA+
   
384,876
 
     
Kansas City Municipal Assistance Corporation, Missouri, Leasehold Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B-1:
             
 
1,165
 
0.000%, 4/15/23 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
837,775
 
 
5,000
 
0.000%, 4/15/30 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
2,216,100
 
 
2,000
 
Missouri State Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Health Facilities Revenue Bonds, CoxHealth, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 11/15/38
 
11/23 at 100.00
A2
   
2,008,560
 
 
8,525
 
Total Missouri
         
5,447,311
 
     
Nevada – 2.3%
             
 
750
 
Clark County, Nevada, Airport Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust Series 11823, 20.185%, 1/01/18 (IF)
 
1/20 at 100.00
A+
   
1,076,550
 
 
1,000
 
Clark County, Nevada, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 7/01/42
 
1/20 at 100.00
A+
   
1,027,790
 
 
1,500
 
Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency, Nevada, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, 8.000%, 6/15/30
 
6/19 at 100.00
BBB–
   
1,616,745
 
 
1,600
 
Las Vegas Valley Water District, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/18 – FGIC Insured
 
6/15 at 100.00
AA+
   
1,716,464
 
 
4,850
 
Total Nevada
         
5,437,549
 

Nuveen Investments
 
23

 
 

 
 
NXP
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
New Jersey – 6.4%
             
$
2,500
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Somerset Medical Center, Series 2003, 5.500%, 7/01/23
 
12/13 at 100.00
Ba2
 
$
2,500,700
 
 
35,000
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 12/15/34 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
10,670,800
 
 
2,500
 
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007-1A, 5.000%, 6/01/41
 
6/17 at 100.00
B2
   
1,797,500
 
 
40,000
 
Total New Jersey
         
14,969,000
 
     
New Mexico – 2.2%
             
 
1,000
 
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, St Anthony, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
9/17 at 100.00
N/R
   
968,180
 
 
4,000
 
University of New Mexico, FHA-Insured Hospital Mortgage Revenue Bonds, University of Mexico Hospital Project, Series 2004, 4.625%, 7/01/25 – AGM Insured
 
7/14 at 100.00
AA–
   
4,033,560
 
 
5,000
 
Total New Mexico
         
5,001,740
 
     
New York – 5.7%
             
 
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Kaleida Health, Series 2004, 5.050%, 2/15/25 (Pre-refunded 2/15/14)
 
2/14 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,017,830
 
 
500
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.250%, 2/15/47
 
2/21 at 100.00
A
   
511,140
 
 
1,810
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
 
2/17 at 100.00
A
   
1,816,263
 
 
3,750
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 9/01/34 – BHAC Insured
 
9/14 at 100.00
AA+
   
3,852,563
 
 
2,385
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 5/01/14
 
No Opt. Call
A–
   
2,447,249
 
 
2,500
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2007B, 4.750%, 11/01/27
 
5/17 at 100.00
AAA
   
2,664,125
 
 
780
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010, 6.000%, 12/01/42
 
12/20 at 100.00
BBB
   
838,110
 
 
12,725
 
Total New York
         
13,147,280
 
     
North Carolina – 0.5%
             
 
1,000
 
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2008C, 6.750%, 1/01/24
 
1/19 at 100.00
A–
   
1,176,810
 
     
Ohio – 2.1%
             
     
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:
             
 
1,670
 
6.000%, 6/01/42
 
6/17 at 100.00
BB+
   
1,281,257
 
 
1,000
 
6.500%, 6/01/47
 
6/17 at 100.00
B
   
820,810
 
 
1,975
 
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-3, 6.250%, 6/01/37
 
6/22 at 100.00
B
   
1,575,161
 
 
1,105
 
Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Project, Junior Lien Series 2013A-1, 5.000%, 2/15/48
 
2/23 at 100.00
A+
   
1,116,039
 
 
5,750
 
Total Ohio
         
4,793,267
 
     
Oklahoma – 2.2%
             
 
1,000
 
Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Oklahoma, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.375%, 9/01/36
 
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
   
948,250
 
 
4,000
 
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. John Health System, Series 2004, 5.000%, 2/15/24 (Pre-refunded 2/15/14)
 
2/14 at 100.00
A+ (4)
   
4,071,360
 
 
5,000
 
Total Oklahoma
         
5,019,610
 

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Nuveen Investments

 
 

 
 
 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Pennsylvania – 1.1%
             
$
500
 
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Widener University, Series 2003, 5.250%, 7/15/24
 
11/13 at 100.00
A–
 
$
501,570
 
 
1,490
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License Fund-Enhanced Subordinate Special Revenue Bonds, Series 2010B, 0.000%, 12/01/30
 
12/20 at 100.00
AA
   
1,359,238
 
 
700
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.500%, 12/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
 
12/14 at 100.00
A+
   
726,047
 
 
2,690
 
Total Pennsylvania
         
2,586,855
 
     
Puerto Rico – 1.9%
             
 
1,000
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2009A, 6.000%, 8/01/42
 
8/19 at 100.00
A+
   
815,830
 
     
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:
             
 
17,500
 
0.000%, 8/01/41 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
2,880,325
 
 
1,000
 
0.000%, 8/01/43 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
144,210
 
 
7,000
 
0.000%, 8/01/54 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
480,410
 
 
26,500
 
Total Puerto Rico
         
4,320,775
 
     
Rhode Island – 0.5%
             
 
1,125
 
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2005A, 4.625%, 7/01/26 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
7/15 at 100.00
A
   
1,109,509
 
     
South Carolina – 1.2%
             
 
1,250
 
Dorchester County School District 2, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, GROWTH, Series 2004, 5.250%, 12/01/20 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14)
 
12/14 at 100.00
AA– (4)
   
1,322,050
 
 
1,500
 
Lexington County Health Service District, South Carolina, Hospital Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2003, 6.000%, 11/01/18 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13)
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA– (4)
   
1,507,545
 
 
2,750
 
Total South Carolina
         
2,829,595
 
     
Texas – 12.6%
             
 
1,000
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/35 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15) – FGIC Insured
 
1/15 at 100.00
A (4)
   
1,058,400
 
 
250
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011, 6.000%, 1/01/41
 
1/21 at 100.00
Baa2
   
253,195
 
 
5,565
 
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2013A, 5.500%, 4/01/53
 
10/23 at 100.00
BBB+
   
5,556,096
 
 
2,300
 
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Thermal Utility Revenue Bonds, TECO Project, Series 2003, 5.000%, 11/15/30 (Pre-refunded 11/15/13) – NPFG Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA (4)
   
2,313,731
 
 
3,415
 
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2001H, 0.000%, 11/15/30 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
1,155,329
 
 
4,165
 
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Third Lien Series 2004A-3, 0.000%, 11/15/35 – NPFG Insured
 
11/24 at 52.47
A
   
979,566
 
 
4,015
 
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A, 0.000%, 11/15/38 – NPFG Insured
 
11/30 at 61.17
A
   
806,814
 
 
1,780
 
Leander Independent School District, Williamson and Travis Counties, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 0.000%, 8/15/37
 
8/16 at 35.23
AAA
   
545,018
 
 
2,260
 
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southwest Airlines Company, Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/40
 
11/20 at 100.00
BBB–
   
2,234,123
 
 
2,000
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2008I, 0.000%, 1/01/43
 
1/25 at 100.00
A2
   
2,082,860
 
 
4,500
 
Richardson Hospital Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Richardson Regional Medical Center, Series 2004, 6.000%, 12/01/34
 
12/13 at 100.00
A+
   
4,528,935
 
 
5,000
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/15/26
 
No Opt. Call
A3
   
5,064,850
 

Nuveen Investments
 
25

 
 

 

NXP
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Texas (continued)
             
$
1,750
 
Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Water Financial Assistance Program, Series 2003A, 5.125%, 8/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
12/13 at 100.00
AAA
 
$
1,750,385
 
 
830
 
Wood County Central Hospital District, Texas, Revenue Bonds, East Texas Medical Center Quitman Project, Series 2011, 6.000%, 11/01/41
 
11/21 at 100.00
Baa2
   
866,935
 
 
38,830
 
Total Texas
         
29,196,237
 
     
Virginia – 4.1%
             
 
1,000
 
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Residential Care Facilities Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Goodwin House, Inc., Series 2007A, 5.125%, 10/01/42
 
10/17 at 100.00
BBB
   
1,002,870
 
 
1,000
 
Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds, Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/35
 
11/13 at 100.00
BBB
   
990,130
 
 
2,000
 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Virginia, Dulles Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Dulles Metrorail Capital Appreciation, Series 2010B, 0.000%, 10/01/44
 
10/28 at 100.00
BBB+
   
1,586,200
 
 
1,935
 
Route 460 Funding Corporation, Virginia, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.125%, 7/01/49
 
No Opt. Call
BBB–
   
1,709,843
 
 
400
 
Stafford County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds, MediCorp Health System, Series 2006, 5.250%, 6/15/37
 
6/16 at 100.00
Baa1
   
382,472
 
     
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012:
             
 
1,000
 
5.250%, 1/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
7/22 at 100.00
BBB–
   
943,850
 
 
650
 
6.000%, 1/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
7/22 at 100.00
BBB–
   
652,119
 
 
1,010
 
5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
7/22 at 100.00
BBB–
   
948,087
 
 
1,390
 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Wellmont Health System Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/37
 
9/17 at 100.00
BBB+
   
1,339,529
 
 
10,385
 
Total Virginia
         
9,555,100
 
     
Washington – 1.7%
             
 
990
 
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Series 2011A, 5.625%, 1/01/35
 
1/21 at 100.00
A
   
1,015,968
 
 
1,790
 
Washington State Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 6.500%, 6/01/26
 
11/13 at 100.00
A3
   
1,785,507
 
 
2,115
 
Washington State, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003F, 0.000%, 12/01/27 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA+
   
1,232,516
 
 
4,895
 
Total Washington
         
4,033,991
 
     
West Virginia – 0.9%
             
 
500
 
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, United Hospital Center Inc. Project, Series 2006A, 4.500%, 6/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
 
6/16 at 100.00
A
   
504,585
 
 
1,500
 
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group, Refunding and Improvement Series 2013A, 5.500%, 6/01/44 (WI/DD, Settling 10/03/13)
 
6/23 at 100.00
A
   
1,529,740
 
 
2,000
 
Total West Virginia
         
2,034,325
 
     
Wisconsin – 1.3%
             
 
1,645
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Mercy Alliance, Inc., Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/39
 
6/22 at 100.00
A2
   
1,622,644
 
 
1,325
 
Wisconsin, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2003-3, 5.000%, 11/01/26
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA
   
1,330,327
 
 
2,970
 
Total Wisconsin
         
2,952,971
 
$
350,780
 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $224,574,685)
         
230,664,302
 

26
 
Nuveen Investments

 
 

 
 
 
Principal
                   
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Coupon
Maturity
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0%
               
     
Transportation – 0.0%
               
$
193
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (5), (6)
 
5.500%
7/15/19
N/R
 
$
29,201
 
 
56
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (5), (6)
 
3.000%
7/15/55
N/R
   
5,638
 
$
249
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $7,312)
           
34,839
 
     
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $224,581,997)
           
230,699,141
 
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.7%
           
1,614,662
 
     
Net Assets – 100%
         
$
232,313,803
 

(1)
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
(2)
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.
(3)
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(4)
Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(5)
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Trustees. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
(6)
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company (“Las Vegas Monorail”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund’s custodian is not accruing income on the Fund’s records for either senior interest corporate bond.
WI/DD
Investment, or portion of investment, purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2
 
Portfolio of Investments
 
September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 98.8%
             
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.8%
             
     
Alaska – 0.3%
             
$
1,000
 
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Alaska, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 6/01/32
 
6/14 at 100.00
B2
 
$
767,450
 
     
Arizona – 2.3%
             
 
2,500
 
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Healthcare West, Series 2011B-1&2, 5.250%, 3/01/39
 
3/21 at 100.00
A
   
2,540,550
 
 
600
 
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Arizona, Revenue Bonds, Tucson Electric Power Company, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 10/01/40
 
10/20 at 100.00
BBB
   
595,716
 
 
2,250
 
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy Inc Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/37
 
No Opt. Call
A–
   
2,220,773
 
 
215
 
Sedona Wastewater Municipal Property Corporation, Arizona, Excise Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 1998, 0.000%, 7/01/20 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
170,377
 
 
5,565
 
Total Arizona
         
5,527,416
 
     
California – 12.8%
             
 
1,000
 
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding Subordinate Lien Series 2004A, 5.450%, 10/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
 
10/17 at 100.00
BBB+
   
1,064,170
 
 
11,000
 
Alhambra Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2009B, 0.000%, 8/01/41 – AGC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
2,174,150
 
 
3,600
 
Arcadia Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2006 Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/33 – AGM Insured
 
2/17 at 44.77
Aa2
   
1,242,036
 
 
500
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Community Colleges Projects, Series 1998A, 5.250%, 12/01/16
 
12/13 at 100.00
A2
   
501,950
 
 
540
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Various University of California Projects, Series 1993A, 5.500%, 6/01/14
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
559,273
 
 
2,500
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 3/01/31
 
3/16 at 100.00
A1
   
2,575,650
 
 
60
 
California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997, 5.000%, 10/01/18 – AMBAC Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
A1
   
60,236
 
 
2,440
 
Eureka Unified School District, Humboldt County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 0.000%, 8/01/27 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
1,240,838
 
 
3,290
 
Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Improvement District 4, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 10/01/24 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
1,935,540
 
 
1,000
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.125%, 6/01/47
 
6/17 at 100.00
B
   
700,660
 
 
3,030
 
Grossmont Union High School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 0.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
1,876,206
 
 
1,495
 
Huntington Beach Union High School District, Orange County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 0.000%, 8/01/33 – FGIC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
509,257
 
 
1,160
 
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 8/01/43
 
8/35 at 100.00
AA
   
546,000
 
 
450
 
M-S-R Energy Authority, California, Gas Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C, 6.500%, 11/01/39
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
519,831
 
 
1,195
 
Palmdale Elementary School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 0.000%, 8/01/28 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
582,718
 
 
590
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009, 6.750%, 11/01/39
 
11/19 at 100.00
Baa3
   
608,007
 
 
4,620
 
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2004, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/24 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
2,862,552
 

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Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
California (continued)
             
$
4,400
 
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Series 1999, 0.000%, 8/01/29 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
 
$
1,766,952
 
 
2,500
 
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 0.000%, 10/01/34 – FGIC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
741,700
 
 
2,755
 
Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007, 0.000%, 7/01/25 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A1
   
1,576,797
 
     
San Joaquin Delta Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2004 Series 2008B:
             
 
1,000
 
0.000%, 8/01/30 – AGM Insured
 
8/18 at 50.12
Aa2
   
393,870
 
 
1,890
 
0.000%, 8/01/31 – AGM Insured
 
8/18 at 47.14
Aa2
   
679,096
 
 
1,500
 
San Jose, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2004D, 5.000%, 3/01/28 – NPFG Insured
 
3/14 at 100.00
A
   
1,516,740
 
 
6,025
 
Simi Valley Unified School District, Ventura County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2007C, 0.000%, 8/01/30
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
2,514,112
 
 
2,080
 
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 5.500%, 6/01/45
 
6/15 at 100.00
B–
   
1,578,970
 
 
60,620
 
Total California
         
30,327,311
 
     
Colorado – 8.0%
             
 
500
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series 2009A, 5.500%, 7/01/34
 
7/19 at 100.00
AA–
   
544,355
 
 
1,975
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 1/01/40
 
1/20 at 100.00
AA
   
1,983,275
 
 
1,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Valley View Hospital Association, Series 2007, 5.250%, 5/15/42
 
5/17 at 100.00
BBB+
   
986,090
 
 
565
 
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 1991D, 7.750%, 11/15/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
570,142
 
 
1,935
 
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.000%, 11/15/43
 
11/23 at 100.00
A
   
1,936,413
 
 
3,000
 
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Hotel, Senior Lien Series 2003A, 5.000%, 12/01/23
(Pre-refunded 12/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
 
12/13 at 100.00
N/R (4)
   
3,024,420
 
 
2,230
 
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Hotel, Senior Lien Series 2006, 4.750%, 12/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
 
11/16 at 100.00
BBB–
   
2,051,912
 
     
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B:
             
 
5,140
 
0.000%, 9/01/24 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
3,080,659
 
 
8,100
 
0.000%, 9/01/29 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
3,398,922
 
 
4,475
 
0.000%, 9/01/33 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
1,432,761
 
 
28,920
 
Total Colorado
         
19,008,949
 
     
Florida – 1.5%
             
 
1,000
 
Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Tampa General Hospital, Series 2006, 5.250%, 10/01/41
 
10/16 at 100.00
A3
   
1,008,140
 
 
2,500
 
JEA, Florida, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series Three 2006A, 5.000%, 10/01/41 – AGM Insured
 
4/15 at 100.00
Aa2
   
2,550,300
 
 
3,500
 
Total Florida
         
3,558,440
 
     
Georgia – 0.4%
             
 
1,000
 
Franklin County Industrial Building Authority, Georgia, Revenue Bonds, Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center Project, Series 2010, 8.125%, 12/01/45
 
12/20 at 100.00
N/R
   
1,034,570
 
     
Illinois – 12.5%
             
 
1,400
 
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, Housing and Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 1999A, 0.000%, 4/01/23 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
888,524
 
 
735
 
Chicago Board of Education, Cook County, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Dedicated Revenues Series 2011A, 5.000%, 12/01/41
 
12/21 at 100.00
A+
   
655,679
 
 
190
 
Chicago Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, Illinois, FHA-Insured Section 8 Assisted Housing Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992, 6.800%, 7/01/17
 
1/14 at 100.00
AA
   
190,705
 

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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (continued)
 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Illinois (continued)
             
$
1,000
 
Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Project & Refunding Series 2006A, 4.625%, 1/01/31 – AGM Insured
 
1/16 at 100.00
AA–
 
$
948,050
 
 
590
 
Chicago, Illinois, Motor Fuel Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 1/01/33 – AMBAC Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA+
   
590,124
 
 
1,665
 
Chicago, Illinois, Third Lien General Airport Revenue Bonds, O’Hare International Airport, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/01/33 – FGIC Insured
 
1/16 at 100.00
A
   
1,638,593
 
 
1,050
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loyola University of Chicago, Tender Option Bond Trust 1137, 9.242%, 7/01/15 (IF)
 
No Opt. Call
Aa1
   
1,063,041
 
 
200
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Palos Community Hospital, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 5/15/32 – NPFG Insured
 
5/17 at 100.00
AA–
   
200,546
 
 
2,185
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, YMCA of Southwest Illinois, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/31 – RAAI Insured
 
9/15 at 100.00
Aa3
   
1,795,720
 
 
1,750
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 8/15/30
 
8/18 at 100.00
BBB+
   
1,789,235
 
 
1,035
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Educational Advancement Fund Inc., University Center Project, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 5/01/25
 
11/16 at 100.00
BBB+
   
1,024,195
 
 
1,000
 
Illinois Housing Development Authority, Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2005E, 4.750%, 7/01/30 – FGIC Insured
 
1/15 at 100.00
AA
   
1,038,580
 
 
2,190
 
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/23
 
No Opt. Call
A–
   
2,311,808
 
     
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 2002A:
             
 
6,350
 
0.000%, 12/15/31 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
2,253,996
 
 
1,350
 
0.000%, 6/15/35 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
374,882
 
 
5,000
 
0.000%, 12/15/36 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
1,267,950
 
 
9,170
 
0.000%, 6/15/39 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
2,000,986
 
 
5,045
 
Sauk Village, Illinois, General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, Tax Increment, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 6/01/22 – RAAI Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
N/R
   
4,575,109
 
     
Sauk Village, Illinois, General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, Tax Increment, Series 2002B:
             
 
1,060
 
0.000%, 12/01/17 – RAAI Insured
 
No Opt. Call
N/R
   
869,401
 
 
1,135
 
0.000%, 12/01/18 – RAAI Insured
 
No Opt. Call
N/R
   
871,578
 
 
1,100
 
Schaumburg, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – FGIC Insured
 
12/14 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,164,020
 
 
2,000
 
Springfield, Illinois, Electric Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2007, 5.000%, 3/01/22 – NPFG Insured
 
3/17 at 100.00
A
   
2,077,560
 
 
47,200
 
Total Illinois
         
29,590,282
 
     
Indiana – 4.7%
             
 
1,000
 
Franklin Community Multi-School Building Corporation, Johnson County, Indiana, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/15/22 (Pre-refunded 7/15/14) – FGIC Insured
 
7/14 at 100.00
A+ (4)
   
1,038,220
 
 
1,600
 
Indiana Bond Bank, Special Program Bonds, Carmel Junior Waterworks Project, Series 2008B, 0.000%, 6/01/30 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
741,184
 
 
825
 
Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ascension Health, Series 2006B-5, 5.000%, 11/15/36
 
11/16 at 100.00
AA+
   
829,686
 
 
670
 
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospitals Inc., Series 2001, 5.375%, 9/15/22
 
3/14 at 100.00
BBB
   
670,784
 
 
1,000
 
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, Series 2007, 5.500%, 3/01/37
 
3/17 at 100.00
A–
   
1,017,850
 
 
2,000
 
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/42 – NPFG Insured
 
1/17 at 100.00
A+
   
2,006,980
 
 
750
 
West Clark 2000 School Building Corporation, Clark County, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/15/22 – NPFG Insured
 
1/15 at 100.00
AA+
   
791,498
 
 
3,840
 
Whiting Redevelopment District, Indiana, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Lakefront Development Project, Series 2010, 6.000%, 1/15/19
 
No Opt. Call
N/R
   
4,102,656
 
 
11,685
 
Total Indiana
         
11,198,858
 

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Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Iowa – 1.6%
             
$
1,665
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/19
 
No Opt. Call
BB–
 
$
1,621,810
 
 
1,645
 
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.375%, 6/01/38
 
6/15 at 100.00
B+
   
1,319,866
 
 
1,000
 
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.600%, 6/01/34
 
6/17 at 100.00
B+
   
848,130
 
 
4,310
 
Total Iowa
         
3,789,806
 
     
Kansas – 0.5%
             
 
795
 
Lawrence, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Refunding Series 2006, 4.875%, 7/01/36
 
7/16 at 100.00
A1
   
789,538
 
 
380
 
Overland Park Development Corporation, Kansas, Second Tier Revenue Bonds, Overland Park Convention Center, Series 2007B, 5.125%, 1/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
 
1/17 at 100.00
BB+
   
378,833
 
 
1,175
 
Total Kansas
         
1,168,371
 
     
Kentucky – 1.1%
             
 
2,500
 
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Baptist Healthcare System Obligated Group, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/46
 
8/21 at 100.00
AA–
   
2,542,575
 
     
Louisiana – 0.9%
             
 
2,020
 
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baton Rouge General Hospital, Series 2004, 5.250%, 7/01/24 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14) – NPFG Insured
 
7/14 at 100.00
A (4)
   
2,092,538
 
     
Massachusetts – 0.9%
             
 
500
 
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Inc., Series 2008E-1 &2, 5.000%, 7/01/28
 
7/18 at 100.00
A–
   
509,805
 
 
970
 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 1993C, 5.250%, 12/01/15 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
 
No Opt. Call
A (4)
   
1,022,729
 
 
635
 
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 1993C, 5.250%, 12/01/15 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa1
   
668,680
 
 
2,105
 
Total Massachusetts
         
2,201,214
 
     
Michigan – 3.1%
             
 
355
 
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2012A, 5.250%, 7/01/39
 
7/22 at 100.00
BBB+
   
321,563
 
 
2,500
 
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2001E, 5.750%, 7/01/31 – BHAC Insured
 
7/18 at 100.00
AA+
   
2,561,250
 
 
2,450
 
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 7/01/33 – FGIC Insured
 
7/16 at 100.00
A
   
2,229,133
 
 
2,060
 
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 4.500%, 7/01/25 – NPFG Insured
 
7/16 at 100.00
A
   
1,894,994
 
 
250
 
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Bonds, William Beaumont Hospital, Refunding Series 2009V, 8.250%, 9/01/39
 
9/18 at 100.00
A1
   
300,555
 
 
7,615
 
Total Michigan
         
7,307,495
 
     
Minnesota – 0.5%
             
 
1,210
 
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2007-I, 4.850%, 7/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
7/16 at 100.00
AA+
   
1,206,455
 
     
Mississippi – 0.2%
             
 
500
 
Mississippi Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, Mississippi Municipal Energy Agency, Mississippi Power, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 3/01/21 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
 
3/16 at 100.00
Baa1
   
517,380
 
     
Missouri – 0.1%
             
 
270
 
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Mass Transit Sales Tax Appropriation Bonds, Refunding Combined Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/28
 
10/18 at 100.00
AA+
   
288,657
 

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NXQ
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (continued)
 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Nevada – 2.9%
             
$
1,250
 
Clark County, Nevada, Airport Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust Series 11823, 20.185%, 1/01/36 (IF)
 
1/20 at 100.00
A+
 
$
1,794,250
 
 
1,000
 
Clark County, Nevada, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 7/01/42
 
1/20 at 100.00
A+
   
1,027,790
 
 
1,600
 
Las Vegas Valley Water District, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/18 – FGIC Insured
 
6/15 at 100.00
AA+
   
1,716,464
 
 
2,500
 
North Las Vegas, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/36 – NPFG Insured
 
5/16 at 100.00
A
   
2,307,450
 
 
6,350
 
Total Nevada
         
6,845,954
 
     
New Jersey – 1.1%
             
 
2,500
 
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Somerset Medical Center, Series 2003, 5.500%, 7/01/23
 
11/13 at 100.00
Ba2
   
2,500,700
 
     
New Mexico – 3.0%
             
 
1,000
 
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, St Anthony, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
9/17 at 100.00
N/R
   
968,180
 
     
University of New Mexico, FHA-Insured Hospital Mortgage Revenue Bonds, University of Mexico Hospital Project, Series 2004:
             
 
555
 
4.625%, 1/01/25 – AGM Insured
 
7/14 at 100.00
AA–
   
559,840
 
 
660
 
4.625%, 7/01/25 – AGM Insured
 
7/14 at 100.00
AA–
   
665,537
 
 
2,000
 
4.750%, 7/01/27 – AGM Insured
 
7/14 at 100.00
AA–
   
2,013,640
 
 
3,000
 
4.750%, 1/01/28 – AGM Insured
 
7/14 at 100.00
AA–
   
3,016,020
 
 
7,215
 
Total New Mexico
         
7,223,217
 
     
New York – 7.3%
             
 
1,700
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Kaleida Health, Series 2006, 4.700%, 2/15/35
 
8/16 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,665,099
 
 
2,075
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Education Series 2007C, 5.000%, 3/15/14
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
2,121,501
 
 
500
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.250%, 2/15/47
 
2/21 at 100.00
A
   
511,140
 
 
1,805
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
 
2/17 at 100.00
A
   
1,811,245
 
 
1,250
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012F, 5.000%, 11/15/26
 
11/22 at 100.00
A
   
1,368,875
 
 
2,000
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 – AGM Insured (UB)
 
12/14 at 100.00
AAA
   
2,018,660
 
 
3,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Subordinate Fiscal 2013 Series I, 5.000%, 5/01/38
 
5/23 at 100.00
AAA
   
3,149,010
 
 
3,485
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2011E, 5.000%, 11/01/13
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
3,499,707
 
 
1,135
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010, 6.000%, 12/01/42
 
12/20 at 100.00
BBB
   
1,219,558
 
 
16,950
 
Total New York
         
17,364,795
 
     
Ohio – 3.5%
             
     
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:
             
 
2,080
 
5.375%, 6/01/24
 
6/17 at 100.00
B–
   
1,821,560
 
 
795
 
5.125%, 6/01/24
 
6/17 at 100.00
B–
   
678,827
 
 
2,475
 
5.875%, 6/01/30
 
6/17 at 100.00
B
   
1,975,768
 
 
775
 
5.750%, 6/01/34
 
6/17 at 100.00
B
   
590,457
 
 
2,680
 
5.875%, 6/01/47
 
6/17 at 100.00
B
   
2,018,522
 
 
1,105
 
Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Project, Junior Lien Series 2013A-1, 5.000%, 2/15/48
 
2/23 at 100.00
A+
   
1,116,039
 
 
9,910
 
Total Ohio
         
8,201,173
 

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Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Oklahoma – 1.7%
             
$
1,000
 
Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Oklahoma, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.375%, 9/01/36
 
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
 
$
948,250
 
 
3,000
 
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint John Health System, Series 2007, 5.000%, 2/15/42
 
2/17 at 100.00
A+
   
3,041,160
 
 
4,000
 
Total Oklahoma
         
3,989,410
 
     
Pennsylvania – 0.6%
             
 
1,500
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License Fund-Enhanced Subordinate Special Revenue Bonds, Series 2010B, 0.000%, 12/01/30
 
12/20 at 100.00
AA
   
1,368,360
 
     
Puerto Rico – 1.7%
             
 
1,035
 
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 12/01/20
 
12/13 at 100.00
AA–
   
1,043,384
 
 
1,965
 
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 12/01/20 (Pre-refunded 12/01/13)
 
12/13 at 100.00
Aaa
   
1,981,192
 
 
15,000
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/54 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
1,029,450
 
 
18,000
 
Total Puerto Rico
         
4,054,026
 
     
Rhode Island – 2.4%
             
 
5,835
 
Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002A, 6.250%, 6/01/42
 
11/13 at 100.00
BBB–
   
5,712,582
 
     
South Carolina – 3.0%
             
 
475
 
College of Charleston, South Carolina, Academic and Administrative Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.125%, 4/01/30 (Pre-refunded 4/01/14) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
 
4/14 at 100.00
A1 (4)
   
486,652
 
 
700
 
Dorchester County School District 2, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, GROWTH, Series 2004, 5.250%, 12/01/20 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14)
 
12/14 at 100.00
AA– (4)
   
740,348
 
 
2,500
 
Lexington County Health Service District, South Carolina, Hospital Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2003, 6.000%, 11/01/18 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13)
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA– (4)
   
2,512,575
 
     
Medical University Hospital Authority, South Carolina, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A:
             
 
500
 
5.250%, 8/15/20 (Pre-refunded 8/15/14) – NPFG Insured
 
8/14 at 100.00
A (4)
   
521,520
 
 
2,735
 
5.250%, 2/15/21 (Pre-refunded 8/15/14) – NPFG Insured
 
8/14 at 100.00
A (4)
   
2,852,714
 
 
6,910
 
Total South Carolina
         
7,113,809
 
     
South Dakota – 0.4%
             
 
1,000
 
South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sioux Valley Hospitals, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 11/01/34
 
11/14 at 100.00
A+
   
1,003,560
 
     
Texas – 13.3%
             
 
1,500
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/45 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15) – FGIC Insured
 
1/15 at 100.00
A (4)
   
1,587,600
 
 
250
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011, 6.000%, 1/01/41
 
1/21 at 100.00
Baa2
   
253,195
 
 
5,560
 
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2013A, 5.500%, 4/01/53
 
10/23 at 100.00
BBB+
   
5,551,104
 
 
2,500
 
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Texas Children’s Hospital, Series 1995, 5.500%, 10/01/16 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
 
No Opt. Call
A (4)
   
2,722,850
 
 
3,000
 
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Thermal Utility Revenue Bonds, TECO Project, Series 2003, 5.000%, 11/15/30 (Pre-refunded 11/15/13) – NPFG Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA (4)
   
3,017,910
 
     
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2001H:
             
 
510
 
0.000%, 11/15/24 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
265,639
 
 
12,050
 
0.000%, 11/15/41 – NPFG Insured
 
11/31 at 53.78
A
   
1,862,569
 
 
575
 
Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and Entertainment Project, Series 2001B, 0.000%, 9/01/24 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A2
   
343,160
 
 
1,400
 
Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2005, 5.375%, 8/15/35
 
2/16 at 100.00
BBB–
   
1,401,456
 

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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (continued)
 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Texas (continued)
             
$
335
 
Live Oak, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 8/01/20 – NPFG Insured
 
8/14 at 100.00
Aa3
 
$
342,166
 
 
2,255
 
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southwest Airlines Company, Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/40
 
11/20 at 100.00
BBB–
   
2,229,180
 
 
2,500
 
Richardson Hospital Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Richardson Regional Medical Center, Series 2004, 6.000%, 12/01/34
 
12/13 at 100.00
A+
   
2,516,075
 
 
1,000
 
San Antonio, Texas, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 4.750%, 5/15/37 – NPFG Insured
 
5/15 at 100.00
AA+
   
1,035,020
 
 
5,000
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/15/26
 
No Opt. Call
A3
   
5,064,850
 
 
1,425
 
Texas State University System, Financing Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/15/28 – AGM Insured
 
3/16 at 100.00
Aa2
   
1,522,356
 
 
945
 
Texas Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, Second Tier Series 2002, 0.000%, 8/15/35 – AMBAC Insured
 
8/14 at 28.37
A–
   
255,434
 
 
1,560
 
Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Water Financial Assistance Program, Series 2003A, 5.125%, 8/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,560,343
 
 
42,365
 
Total Texas
         
31,530,907
 
     
Utah – 1.3%
             
 
1,435
 
Salt Lake City and Sandy Metropolitan Water District, Utah, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/01/21 (Pre-refunded 7/01/14) – AMBAC Insured
 
7/14 at 100.00
AA+ (4)
   
1,487,277
 
 
5,465
 
Utah Transit Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 6/15/36
 
6/17 at 38.77
A1
   
1,518,450
 
 
6,900
 
Total Utah
         
3,005,727
 
     
Vermont – 0.0%
             
 
85
 
Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Multifamily Housing Bonds, Series 1999C, 5.800%, 8/15/16 – AGM Insured
 
2/14 at 100.00
AA–
   
85,257
 
     
Virginia – 3.3%
             
 
1,000
 
Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds, Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/35
 
11/13 at 100.00
BBB
   
990,130
 
 
1,500
 
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Virginia, Dulles Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2009C, 0.000%, 10/01/41 – AGC Insured
 
10/26 at 100.00
AA–
   
1,385,160
 
 
2,500
 
Route 460 Funding Corporation, Virginia, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.125%, 7/01/49
 
No Opt. Call
BBB–
   
2,209,100
 
     
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012:
             
 
1,000
 
5.250%, 1/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
7/22 at 100.00
BBB–
   
943,850
 
 
500
 
6.000%, 1/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
7/22 at 100.00
BBB–
   
501,630
 
 
1,010
 
5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
7/22 at 100.00
BBB–
   
948,080
 
 
1,000
 
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Wellmont Health System Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/37
 
9/17 at 100.00
BBB+
   
963,690
 
 
8,510
 
Total Virginia
         
7,941,640
 
     
Washington – 0.4%
             
 
990
 
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Series 2011A, 5.625%, 1/01/35
 
1/21 at 100.00
A
   
1,015,968
 
     
Wisconsin – 1.5%
             
 
2,000
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Gundersen Lutheran, Series 2011A, 5.250%, 10/15/39
 
10/21 at 100.00
A+
   
2,034,720
 
 
1,646
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Mercy Alliance, Inc., Series 2012, 5.000%, 6/01/39
 
6/22 at 100.00
A2
   
1,622,644
 
 
3,646
 
Total Wisconsin
         
3,657,364
 
$
323,861
 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $233,191,090)
         
234,742,216
 

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Principal
                   
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Coupon
Maturity
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0%
               
     
Transportation – 0.0%
               
$
302
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (5), (6)
 
5.500%
7/15/19
N/R
 
$
45,671
 
 
87
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (5), (6)
 
3.000%
7/15/55
N/R
   
8,818
 
$
389
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $11,438)
           
54,489
 
     
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $233,202,528)
           
234,796,705
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (0.4)%
           
(1,000,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.6%
           
3,801,794
 
     
Net Assets – 100%
         
$
237,598,499
 

(1)
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
(2)
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.
(3)
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(4)
Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(5)
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Trustees. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
(6)
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company (“Las Vegas Monorail”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund’s custodian is not accruing income on the Fund’s records for either senior interest corporate bond.
(ETM)
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3
 
Portfolio of Investments
 
September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 99.4%
             
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 99.4%
             
     
Alaska – 1.1%
             
$
2,675
 
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Alaska, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 6/01/32
 
6/14 at 100.00
B2
 
$
2,052,929
 
     
California – 17.5%
             
 
12,500
 
Anaheim Public Finance Authority, California, Subordinate Lease Revenue Bonds, Public Improvement Project, Series 1997C, 0.000%, 9/01/35 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
3,406,375
 
 
1,000
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Los Angeles County Securitization Corporation, Series 2006A, 5.600%, 6/01/36
 
12/18 at 100.00
BB–
   
817,590
 
 
1,125
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/01/26
 
6/15 at 100.00
B–
   
1,016,786
 
 
2,595
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanante System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/37
 
4/16 at 100.00
A+
   
2,599,515
 
 
890
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospital Project, Series 2009, 6.750%, 2/01/38
 
8/19 at 100.00
Aa2
   
1,034,848
 
 
290
 
California Statewide Financing Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Pooled Tobacco Securitization Program, Series 2002A, 5.625%, 5/01/29
 
11/13 at 100.00
BBB
   
280,181
 
 
2,275
 
Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Improvement District 4, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 10/01/28 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
1,005,072
 
 
2,885
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 0.000%, 6/01/28 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A2
   
1,484,736
 
     
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
             
 
750
 
4.500%, 6/01/27
 
6/17 at 100.00
B
   
649,178
 
 
2,090
 
5.000%, 6/01/33
 
6/17 at 100.00
B
   
1,619,144
 
 
4,055
 
Kern Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 0.000%, 3/01/28 – FGIC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
2,017,606
 
 
1,160
 
Mount San Antonio Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2013A, 0.000%, 8/01/43
 
8/35 at 100.00
AA
   
546,000
 
 
11,985
 
Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2002, Series 2007C, 0.000%, 8/01/32 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
4,328,982
 
 
3,000
 
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2004, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
1,728,930
 
 
8,040
 
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Orange County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 0.000%, 10/01/34 – FGIC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
2,385,307
 
 
1,500
 
Placer Union High School District, Placer County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004C, 0.000%, 8/01/32 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA
   
548,790
 
 
8,000
 
Poway Unified School District, San Diego County, California, School Facilities Improvement District 2007-1 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A, 0.000%, 8/01/32
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
2,964,720
 
 
3,940
 
Rancho Mirage Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Combined Whitewater and 1984 Project Areas, Series 2003A, 0.000%, 4/01/35 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
1,116,754
 
 
1,030
 
Riverside Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, University Corridor, Series 2007C, 5.000%, 8/01/37 – NPFG Insured
 
8/17 at 100.00
A
   
945,983
 
 
1,250
 
San Jose, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2004D, 5.000%, 3/01/28 – NPFG Insured
 
3/14 at 100.00
A
   
1,263,950
 
 
70,360
 
Total California
         
31,760,447
 

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Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Colorado – 7.0%
             
$
1,540
 
Arkansas River Power Authority, Colorado, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.250%, 10/01/40 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
 
10/16 at 100.00
BBB–
 
$
1,415,337
 
 
400
 
Colorado Department of Transportation, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 6/15/34 (Pre-refunded 6/15/14) – NPFG Insured
 
6/14 at 100.00
AA– (4)
   
413,688
 
 
2,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 1/01/40
 
1/20 at 100.00
AA
   
2,008,380
 
 
1,000
 
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Valley View Hospital Association, Series 2007, 5.250%, 5/15/42
 
5/17 at 100.00
BBB+
   
986,090
 
 
475
 
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 1991D, 7.750%, 11/15/13 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
479,323
 
 
1,935
 
Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B, 5.000%, 11/15/43
 
11/23 at 100.00
A
   
1,936,413
 
 
3,000
 
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Convention Center Hotel, Senior Lien Series 2003A, 5.000%, 12/01/24
(Pre-refunded 12/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
 
12/13 at 100.00
N/R (4)
   
3,024,420
 
 
5,520
 
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Toll Revenue Bonds, Series 2004B, 0.000%, 9/01/28 – NPFG Insured
 
9/20 at 63.98
A
   
2,439,564
 
 
15,870
 
Total Colorado
         
12,703,215
 
     
District of Columbia – 0.1%
             
 
240
 
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2001, 6.250%, 5/15/24
 
11/13 at 100.00
A1
   
242,347
 
     
Florida – 1.8%
             
 
2,340
 
Collier County, Florida, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 4.000%, 10/01/13
 
No Opt. Call
AA
   
2,340,257
 
 
1,000
 
Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Tampa General Hospital, Series 2006, 5.250%, 10/01/41
 
10/16 at 100.00
A3
   
1,008,140
 
 
3,340
 
Total Florida
         
3,348,397
 
     
Illinois – 13.3%
             
 
3,500
 
Chicago Board of Education, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999A, 0.000%, 12/01/28 – FGIC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
1,379,035
 
 
15
 
Chicago Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, Illinois, FHA-Insured Section 8 Assisted Housing Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992, 6.850%, 7/01/22
 
1/14 at 100.00
AA
   
15,038
 
 
2,000
 
Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Project & Refunding Series 2006A, 4.625%, 1/01/31 – AGM Insured
 
1/16 at 100.00
AA–
   
1,896,100
 
 
1,050
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loyola University of Chicago, Tender Option Bond Trust 1137, 9.242%, 7/01/15 (IF)
 
No Opt. Call
Aa1
   
1,063,041
 
 
260
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Series 2013A, 6.000%, 7/01/43
 
7/23 at 100.00
A–
   
268,793
 
 
2,185
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, YMCA of Southwest Illinois, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/31 – RAAI Insured
 
9/15 at 100.00
Aa3
   
1,795,720
 
 
750
 
Illinois Finance Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Educational Advancement Fund Inc., University Center Project, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 5/01/25
 
11/16 at 100.00
BBB+
   
742,170
 
 
1,500
 
Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Evangelical Hospitals Corporation, Series 1992C, 6.250%, 4/15/22 (ETM)
 
No Opt. Call
N/R (4)
   
1,857,255
 
 
2,255
 
Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Series 2002, 6.250%, 1/01/17
 
11/13 at 100.00
Baa2
   
2,263,682
 
 
1,675
 
Illinois Housing Development Authority, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006C2, 5.050%, 8/01/27 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
2/16 at 100.00
AA
   
1,700,996
 
 
2,190
 
Illinois State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012, 5.000%, 8/01/23
 
No Opt. Call
A–
   
2,311,808
 
 
1,000
 
Kankakee & Will Counties Community Unit School District 5, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 0.000%, 5/01/23 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa3
   
671,380
 

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Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Illinois (continued)
             
     
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series 2002A:
             
$
2,500
 
0.000%, 12/15/30 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
 
$
955,200
 
 
4,775
 
0.000%, 12/15/31 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
1,694,934
 
 
5,000
 
0.000%, 12/15/36 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
1,267,950
 
 
2,000
 
0.000%, 6/15/37 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
491,280
 
 
1,300
 
Schaumburg, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 12/01/34 (Pre-refunded 12/01/14) – FGIC Insured
 
12/14 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,375,660
 
 
2,000
 
Springfield, Illinois, Electric Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2007, 5.000%, 3/01/22 – NPFG Insured
 
3/17 at 100.00
A
   
2,077,560
 
 
310
 
University of Illinois, Health Services Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, 6.000%, 10/01/42
 
10/23 at 100.00
A
   
314,948
 
 
36,265
 
Total Illinois
         
24,142,550
 
     
Indiana – 4.6%
             
 
1,000
 
Franklin Community Multi-School Building Corporation, Johnson County, Indiana, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/15/22 (Pre-refunded 7/15/14) – FGIC Insured
 
7/14 at 100.00
A+ (4)
   
1,038,220
 
 
3,520
 
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospitals Inc., Series 2001, 5.375%, 9/15/22
 
3/14 at 100.00
BBB
   
3,524,118
 
 
840
 
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Columbus Regional Hospital, Series 1993, 7.000%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
896,129
 
 
2,295
 
Shelbyville Central Renovation School Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005, 4.375%, 7/15/25 – NPFG Insured
 
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
   
2,365,984
 
 
1,000
 
Zionsville Community Schools Building Corporation, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2005Z, 0.000%, 7/15/28 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
523,790
 
 
8,655
 
Total Indiana
         
8,348,241
 
     
Iowa – 2.7%
             
 
2,745
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Care Initiatives Project, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/20
 
7/16 at 100.00
BB+
   
2,762,321
 
 
1,330
 
Iowa Finance Authority, Iowa, Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Series 2013, 5.000%, 12/01/19
 
No Opt. Call
BB–
   
1,295,500
 
 
950
 
Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.600%, 6/01/34
 
6/17 at 100.00
B+
   
805,724
 
 
5,025
 
Total Iowa
         
4,863,545
 
     
Kansas – 1.2%
             
     
Lawrence, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Refunding Series 2006:
             
 
1,425
 
5.125%, 7/01/26
 
7/16 at 100.00
A1
   
1,455,495
 
 
700
 
4.875%, 7/01/36
 
7/16 at 100.00
A1
   
695,191
 
 
2,125
 
Total Kansas
         
2,150,686
 
     
Maryland – 0.3%
             
 
550
 
Baltimore, Maryland, Senior Lien Convention Center Hotel Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.250%, 9/01/23 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
 
9/16 at 100.00
BB+
   
549,973
 
     
Michigan – 2.3%
             
 
355
 
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Senior Lien Series 2012A, 5.250%, 7/01/39
 
7/22 at 100.00
BBB+
   
321,563
 
 
3,510
 
Detroit, Michigan, Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds, Second Lien, Series 2006B, 4.625%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured
 
7/16 at 100.00
A
   
3,027,094
 
 
640
 
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Second Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 7/01/33 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
589,382
 
 
250
 
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Bonds, William Beaumont Hospital, Refunding Series 2009V, 8.250%, 9/01/39
 
9/18 at 100.00
A1
   
300,555
 
 
4,755
 
Total Michigan
         
4,238,594
 

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Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Mississippi – 0.4%
             
$
725
 
Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baptist Memorial Healthcare, Series 2004B-1, 5.000%, 9/01/24
 
9/14 at 100.00
AA–
 
$
750,571
 
     
Missouri – 0.2%
             
 
270
 
Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Mass Transit Sales Tax Appropriation Bonds, Refunding Combined Lien Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/28
 
10/18 at 100.00
AA+
   
288,657
 
     
Montana – 0.8%
             
 
1,440
 
Montana Facilities Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, Camposite Deal Series 2010A, 4.750%, 1/01/40
 
1/20 at 100.00
AA
   
1,443,758
 
     
Nevada – 2.8%
             
 
1,000
 
Clark County, Nevada, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 7/01/42
 
1/20 at 100.00
A+
   
1,027,790
 
 
1,625
 
Las Vegas Valley Water District, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/18 – FGIC Insured
 
6/15 at 100.00
AA+
   
1,743,284
 
 
2,500
 
North Las Vegas, Nevada, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/36 – NPFG Insured
 
5/16 at 100.00
A
   
2,307,450
 
 
5,125
 
Total Nevada
         
5,078,524
 
     
New Jersey – 1.2%
             
 
4,570
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation System Bonds, Series 2006C, 0.000%, 12/15/28 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
2,099,595
 
     
New Mexico – 2.8%
             
 
1,000
 
New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, St Anthony, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
9/17 at 100.00
N/R
   
968,180
 
 
4,000
 
University of New Mexico, FHA-Insured Hospital Mortgage Revenue Bonds, University of Mexico Hospital Project, Series 2004, 4.625%, 1/01/25 – AGM Insured
 
7/14 at 100.00
AA–
   
4,034,880
 
 
5,000
 
Total New Mexico
         
5,003,060
 
     
New York – 6.4%
             
 
1,025
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Kaleida Health, Series 2006, 4.700%, 2/15/35
 
8/16 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,003,957
 
 
3,750
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 9/01/34 – BHAC Insured
 
9/14 at 100.00
AA+
   
3,852,563
 
 
2,385
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 5/01/14
 
No Opt. Call
A–
   
2,447,249
 
 
1,250
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2012F, 5.000%, 11/15/26
 
11/22 at 100.00
A
   
1,368,875
 
 
2,500
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2007B, 4.750%, 11/01/27
 
5/17 at 100.00
AAA
   
2,664,125
 
 
265
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010, 6.000%, 12/01/42
 
12/20 at 100.00
BBB
   
284,743
 
 
11,175
 
Total New York
         
11,621,512
 
     
Ohio – 3.9%
             
     
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:
             
 
1,345
 
5.375%, 6/01/24
 
6/17 at 100.00
B–
   
1,177,884
 
 
1,465
 
6.000%, 6/01/42
 
6/17 at 100.00
BB+
   
1,123,977
 
 
435
 
5.875%, 6/01/47
 
6/17 at 100.00
B
   
327,633
 
 
3,720
 
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-3, 6.250%, 6/01/37
 
6/22 at 100.00
B
   
2,966,886
 
 
1,475
 
Ohio Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Bonds, Infrastructure Project, Junior Lien Series 2013A-1, 5.000%, 2/15/48
 
2/23 at 100.00
A+
   
1,489,735
 
 
8,440
 
Total Ohio
         
7,086,115
 

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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (continued)
 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Oklahoma – 1.7%
             
$
3,000
 
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, St. John Health System, Series 2004, 5.000%, 2/15/24 (Pre-refunded 2/15/14)
 
2/14 at 100.00
A+ (4)
 
$
3,053,520
 
     
Pennsylvania – 2.3%
             
 
2,435
 
Dauphin County Industrial Development Authority, Pennsylvania, Water Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Dauphin Consolidated Water Supply Company, Series 1992B, 6.700%, 6/01/17
 
No Opt. Call
A–
   
2,821,873
 
 
500
 
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Widener University, Series 2003, 5.250%, 7/15/24
 
11/13 at 100.00
A–
   
501,570
 
 
1,000
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License Fund-Enhanced Subordinate Special Revenue Bonds, Series 2010B, 0.000%, 12/01/30
 
12/20 at 100.00
AA
   
912,240
 
 
3,935
 
Total Pennsylvania
         
4,235,683
 
     
Puerto Rico – 2.4%
             
 
945
 
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2007N, 5.250%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
BBB
   
728,123
 
 
1,000
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 2009A, 6.000%, 8/01/42
 
8/19 at 100.00
A+
   
815,830
 
     
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A:
             
 
1,170
 
0.000%, 8/01/40 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
205,043
 
 
12,000
 
0.000%, 8/01/41 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
1,975,080
 
 
9,015
 
0.000%, 8/01/54 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
618,699
 
 
24,130
 
Total Puerto Rico
         
4,342,775
 
     
Rhode Island – 0.6%
             
 
1,150
 
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, Airport Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2005A, 4.625%, 7/01/26 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
7/15 at 100.00
A
   
1,134,165
 
     
South Carolina – 1.7%
             
 
1,500
 
Lexington County Health Service District, South Carolina, Hospital Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2003, 6.000%, 11/01/18 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13)
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA– (4)
   
1,507,545
 
 
1,500
 
Medical University Hospital Authority, South Carolina, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/20 (Pre-refunded 8/15/14) – NPFG Insured
 
8/14 at 100.00
A (4)
   
1,564,560
 
 
3,000
 
Total South Carolina
         
3,072,105
 
     
South Dakota – 0.5%
             
 
1,000
 
South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sioux Valley Hospitals, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 11/01/34
 
11/14 at 100.00
A+
   
1,003,560
 
     
Texas – 11.5%
             
 
1,500
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/45 (Pre-refunded 1/01/15) – FGIC Insured
 
1/15 at 100.00
A (4)
   
1,587,600
 
 
250
 
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2011, 6.000%, 1/01/41
 
1/21 at 100.00
Baa2
   
253,195
 
 
4,640
 
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, Texas, System Toll Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2013A, 5.500%, 4/01/53
 
10/23 at 100.00
BBB+
   
4,632,576
 
 
2,500
 
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Thermal Utility Revenue Bonds, TECO Project, Series 2003, 5.000%, 11/15/30 (Pre-refunded 11/15/13) – NPFG Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA (4)
   
2,514,925
 
     
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2001H:
             
 
1,095
 
0.000%, 11/15/32 – NPFG Insured
 
11/31 at 94.05
A
   
319,817
 
 
2,510
 
0.000%, 11/15/36 – NPFG Insured
 
11/31 at 73.51
A
   
548,008
 

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Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Texas (continued)
             
$
2,035
 
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Third Lien Series 2004A-3, 0.000%, 11/15/32 – NPFG Insured
 
11/24 at 62.70
A
 
$
594,362
 
     
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Senior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A:
             
 
2,695
 
0.000%, 11/15/34 – NPFG Insured
 
11/30 at 78.27
A
   
728,405
 
 
4,095
 
0.000%, 11/15/38 – NPFG Insured
 
11/30 at 61.17
A
   
822,890
 
 
1,275
 
Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2005, 5.375%, 8/15/35
 
2/16 at 100.00
BBB–
   
1,276,326
 
 
2,255
 
Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation, Texas, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Southwest Airlines Company, Series 2010, 5.250%, 11/01/40
 
11/20 at 100.00
BBB–
   
2,229,180
 
 
290
 
North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2008I, 0.000%, 1/01/42 – AGC Insured
 
1/25 at 100.00
AA–
   
303,807
 
 
2,000
 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation III, Gas Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, 5.000%, 12/15/32
 
No Opt. Call
A3
   
1,897,940
 
 
2,410
 
Texas Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue Bonds, First Tier Series 2002A, 0.000%, 8/15/25 – AMBAC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A–
   
1,358,903
 
 
1,750
 
Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Water Financial Assistance Program, Series 2003A, 5.125%, 8/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,750,385
 
 
31,300
 
Total Texas
         
20,818,319
 
     
Utah – 0.8%
             
 
5,465
 
Utah Transit Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 6/15/36
 
6/17 at 38.77
A1
   
1,518,450
 
     
Virginia – 3.3%
             
 
3,500
 
Chesapeake, Virginia, Transportation System Senior Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Capital Appreciation Series 2012B, 0.000%, 7/15/32
 
7/28 at 100.00
BBB
   
1,719,795
 
 
1,000
 
Henrico County Economic Development Authority, Virginia, Residential Care Facility Revenue Bonds, Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, Series 2006, 5.000%, 10/01/35
 
11/13 at 100.00
BBB
   
990,130
 
 
1,500
 
Route 460 Funding Corporation, Virginia, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.125%, 7/01/49
 
No Opt. Call
BBB–
   
1,325,460
 
     
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Elizabeth River Crossing, Opco LLC Project, Series 2012:
             
 
500
 
6.000%, 1/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
7/22 at 100.00
BBB–
   
501,630
 
 
1,510
 
5.500%, 1/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
7/22 at 100.00
BBB–
   
1,417,437
 
 
8,010
 
Total Virginia
         
5,954,452
 
     
Washington – 2.8%
             
 
990
 
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Series 2011A, 5.625%, 1/01/35
 
1/21 at 100.00
A
   
1,015,968
 
 
4,000
 
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Health & Services, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/32
 
10/22 at 100.00
AA
   
4,049,880
 
 
4,990
 
Total Washington
         
5,065,848
 
     
Wisconsin – 1.4%
             
 
1,250
 
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Marshfield Clinic, Series 2012B, 5.000%, 2/15/32
 
2/22 at 100.00
A–
   
1,246,213
 
 
1,325
 
Wisconsin, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2003-3, 5.000%, 11/01/26
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA
   
1,330,321
 
 
2,575
 
Total Wisconsin
         
2,576,534
 
$
275,160
 
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $176,864,784)
         
180,548,127
 

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Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (continued)
 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
                   
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Coupon
Maturity
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0%
               
     
Transportation – 0.0%
               
$
85
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (5), (6)
 
5.500%
7/15/19
N/R
 
$
12,870
 
 
25
 
Las Vegas Monorail Company, Senior Interest Bonds (5), (6)
 
3.000%
7/15/55
N/R
   
2,485
 
$
110
 
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $3,223)
           
15,355
 
     
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $176,868,007)
           
180,563,482
 
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.6%
           
1,170,236
 
     
Net Assets – 100%
         
$
181,733,718
 

(1)
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
(2)
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.
(3)
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(4)
Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(5)
Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board of Trustees. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.
(6)
During January 2010, Las Vegas Monorail Company (“Las Vegas Monorail”) filed for federal bankruptcy protection. During March 2012, Las Vegas Monorail emerged from federal bankruptcy with the acceptance of a reorganization plan assigned by the Federal Bankruptcy Court. Under the reorganization plan, the Fund surrendered its Las Vegas Monorail Project Revenue Bonds, First Tier, Series 2000 and in turn received two senior interest corporate bonds: the first with an annual coupon rate of 5.500% maturing on July 15, 2019 and the second with an annual coupon rate of 3.000% (5.500% after December 31, 2015) maturing on July 15, 2055. The Fund’s custodian is not accruing income on the Fund’s records for either senior interest corporate bond.
(ETM)
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
 
Portfolio of Investments
 
September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 98.3%
             
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 98.3%
             
     
Consumer Staples – 3.8%
             
$
95
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21
 
6/15 at 100.00
BB+
 
$
89,690
 
 
385
 
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Fresno County Tobacco Funding Corporation, Series 2002, 5.625%, 6/01/23
 
11/13 at 100.00
A3
   
385,982
 
     
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-1:
             
 
1,065
 
5.750%, 6/01/47
 
6/17 at 100.00
B
   
821,477
 
 
1,885
 
5.125%, 6/01/47
 
6/17 at 100.00
B
   
1,320,744
 
 
1,095
 
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2007A-2, 5.300%, 6/01/37
 
6/22 at 100.00
B
   
825,028
 
 
4,525
 
Total Consumer Staples
         
3,442,921
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 3.9%
             
 
3,000
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Santa Clara University, Series 2008A, 5.625%, 4/01/37
 
4/18 at 100.00
Aa3
   
3,201,600
 
 
45
 
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Redlands, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35
 
10/15 at 100.00
A3
   
45,362
 
     
California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of the Pacific, Series 2006:
             
 
35
 
5.000%, 11/01/21
 
11/15 at 100.00
A2
   
36,683
 
 
45
 
5.000%, 11/01/25
 
11/15 at 100.00
A2
   
46,496
 
 
250
 
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, Series 2011A, 7.000%, 7/01/46
 
7/21 at 100.00
BBB–
   
261,350
 
 
3,375
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
         
3,591,491
 
     
Health Care – 9.3%
             
 
235
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, Series 2011, 5.250%, 8/15/41
 
8/21 at 100.00
A+
   
241,775
 
 
2,550
 
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/15/46 (UB)
 
11/16 at 100.00
AA–
   
2,561,756
 
 
425
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/47
 
8/17 at 100.00
BBB+
   
381,778
 
 
545
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2001C, 5.250%, 8/01/31
 
8/16 at 100.00
A+
   
553,486
 
 
1,505
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2007A, 4.750%, 4/01/33
 
4/17 at 100.00
A+
   
1,492,719
 
 
540
 
Loma Linda, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2008A, 8.250%, 12/01/38
 
12/17 at 100.00
BBB
   
591,338
 
 
1,100
 
Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2010, 6.000%, 11/01/41
 
11/20 at 100.00
Baa3
   
1,070,828
 
 
670
 
San Buenaventura, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Memorial Health System, Series 2011, 7.500%, 12/01/41
 
12/21 at 100.00
BB
   
734,528
 
 
800
 
Upland, California, Certificates of Participation, San Antonio Community Hospital, Series 2011, 6.500%, 1/01/41
 
1/21 at 100.00
A
   
877,008
 
 
8,370
 
Total Health Care
         
8,505,216
 

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NXC
Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Housing/Multifamily – 0.8%
             
$
375
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2010A, 6.400%, 8/15/45
 
8/20 at 100.00
BBB
 
$
388,823
 
 
395
 
California Municipal Finance Authority, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Caritas Projects Series 2012A, 5.500%, 8/15/47
 
8/22 at 100.00
BBB
   
385,492
 
 
770
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
         
774,315
 
     
Housing/Single Family – 0.1%
             
 
40
 
California Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2006H, 5.750%, 8/01/30 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
2/16 at 100.00
BBB
   
41,829
 
     
Industrials – 1.2%
             
 
1,015
 
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Republic Services Inc., Series 2002C, 5.250%, 6/01/23 (Mandatory put 12/01/17) (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
No Opt. Call
BBB
   
1,089,623
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 38.3%
             
 
750
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 2/01/23
 
2/14 at 100.00
A1
   
760,853
 
 
1,650
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2009, 5.500%, 11/01/39
 
11/19 at 100.00
A1
   
1,776,011
 
 
1,965
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2011, 5.000%, 10/01/41
 
10/21 at 100.00
A1
   
2,011,846
 
 
2,000
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Various Purpose Series 2012, 5.250%, 4/01/35
 
4/22 at 100.00
A1
   
2,120,960
 
 
6,225
 
Escondido Union High School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009, 0.000%, 8/01/36 – AGM Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
1,795,166
 
     
Golden West Schools Financing Authority, California, General Obligation Revenue Refunding Bonds, School District Program, Series 1999A:
             
 
4,650
 
0.000%, 8/01/16 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
4,267,766
 
 
1,750
 
0.000%, 2/01/17 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
1,561,893
 
 
2,375
 
0.000%, 8/01/17 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
2,075,703
 
 
2,345
 
0.000%, 2/01/18 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
2,008,539
 
     
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Capital Appreciation Bonds, Series 1995C:
             
 
1,015
 
0.000%, 5/01/17 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa1
   
962,870
 
 
1,080
 
0.000%, 5/01/18 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
Aa1
   
991,084
 
     
Palomar Pomerado Health, California, General Obligation Bonds, Convertible Capital Appreciation, Election 2004 Series 2010A:
             
 
10,825
 
0.000%, 8/01/34
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
3,322,407
 
 
3,250
 
0.000%, 8/01/35
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
936,520
 
 
3,220
 
Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/27 – NPFG Insured
 
7/15 at 100.00
A1
   
3,378,358
 
 
8,075
 
San Bernardino Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008 Series 2009B, 0.000%, 8/01/44
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
1,236,121
 
 
7,560
 
Southwestern Community College District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2008, Series 2011C, 0.000%, 8/01/46
 
No Opt. Call
Aa2
   
1,103,231
 
 
2,565
 
Sunnyvale School District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 9/01/26 – AGM Insured
 
9/15 at 100.00
AA
   
2,749,295
 
 
4,250
 
West Hills Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, School Facilities Improvement District 3, 2008 Election Series 2011, 0.000%, 8/01/38 – AGM Insured
 
8/31 at 100.00
AA–
   
2,108,085
 
 
65,550
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
         
35,166,708
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 26.5%
             
 
1,000
 
Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bell Project Area, Series 2003, 5.625%, 10/01/33 – RAAI Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
N/R
   
844,650
 
 
2,190
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections, Calipatria State Prison, Series 1991A, 6.500%, 9/01/17 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
2,409,986
 
 
1,500
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Various Capital Projects, Series 2009-I, 6.375%, 11/01/34
 
11/19 at 100.00
A2
   
1,727,250
 
 
120
 
Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/24 – FGIC Insured
 
9/15 at 100.00
A
   
120,944
 

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Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
             
$
360
 
Chino Redevelopment Agency, California, Merged Chino Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
 
9/16 at 101.00
A–
 
$
349,502
 
 
2,000
 
Escondido Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Water System Financing, Series 2012, 5.000%, 9/01/41
 
3/22 at 100.00
AA–
   
2,006,740
 
 
1,000
 
Fontana Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, North Fontana Redevelopment Project, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
 
10/15 at 100.00
A
   
990,320
 
 
270
 
Fontana Redevelopment Agency, California, Jurupa Hills Redevelopment Project, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, 1997 Series A, 5.500%, 10/01/27
 
11/13 at 100.00
A–
   
270,716
 
 
250
 
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2007A-1, 5.000%, 5/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
 
5/17 at 100.00
BB+
   
242,945
 
     
Irvine Unified School District, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District Series 2006A:
             
 
55
 
5.000%, 9/01/26
 
9/16 at 100.00
N/R
   
55,013
 
 
130
 
5.125%, 9/01/36
 
9/16 at 100.00
N/R
   
124,995
 
 
1,215
 
Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Manchester Social Services Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – AMBAC Insured
 
9/15 at 100.00
A1
   
1,234,161
 
 
135
 
National City Community Development Commission, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, National City Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.500%, 8/01/24
 
8/21 at 100.00
A–
   
160,627
 
 
280
 
Norco Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Project Area 1, Refunding, School District Pass-Through, Series 2004, 5.000%, 3/01/32 – RAAI Insured
 
3/14 at 100.00
N/R
   
258,714
 
 
1,000
 
Norco Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Project Area 1, Series 2009, 7.000%, 3/01/34
 
3/18 at 100.00
A
   
1,110,550
 
 
50
 
Novato Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Hamilton Field Redevelopment Project, Series 2011, 6.750%, 9/01/40
 
9/21 at 100.00
BBB+
   
54,806
 
 
1,300
 
Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community Facilities District 03-1 of Ladera Ranch, Series 2004A, 5.625%, 8/15/34
 
11/13 at 100.00
N/R
   
1,300,988
 
     
Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Senior Series 2013A:
             
 
350
 
5.250%, 9/01/30
 
9/23 at 100.00
N/R
   
341,933
 
 
320
 
5.750%, 9/01/39
 
9/23 at 100.00
N/R
   
317,850
 
 
60
 
Patterson Public Finance Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Community Facilities District 2001-1, Subordinate Lien Series 2013B , 5.875%, 9/01/39
 
9/23 at 100.00
N/R
   
59,017
 
     
Perris Union High School District Financing Authority, Riverside County, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2011:
             
 
50
 
6.000%, 9/01/33
 
11/13 at 100.00
N/R
   
50,720
 
 
100
 
6.125%, 9/01/41
 
11/13 at 100.00
N/R
   
100,710
 
 
415
 
Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Los Medanos Community Development Project, Refunding Series 2008A, 6.500%, 9/01/28
 
9/18 at 100.00
BBB–
   
427,521
 
 
160
 
Rancho Santa Fe CSD Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Superior Lien Series 2011A, 5.750%, 9/01/30
 
9/21 at 100.00
BBB+
   
169,154
 
 
30
 
Riverside County Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Jurupa Valley Project Area, Series 2011B, 6.500%, 10/01/25
 
10/21 at 100.00
A–
   
33,094
 
 
605
 
Sacramento City Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1993A, 5.400%, 11/01/20 – NPFG Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
679,597
 
 
1,365
 
San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, California, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 4/01/42
 
4/22 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,432,445
 
 
25
 
San Francisco Redevelopment Finance Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay North Redevelopment Project, Series 2011C, 6.750%, 8/01/41
 
2/21 at 100.00
A–
   
27,934
 
     
San Francisco Redevelopment Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, Series 2011D:
             
 
25
 
7.000%, 8/01/33
 
2/21 at 100.00
BBB
   
27,125
 
 
30
 
7.000%, 8/01/41
 
2/21 at 100.00
BBB
   
32,077
 
 
615
 
San Jose Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Area Redevelopment Project, Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
 
8/17 at 100.00
A
   
616,445
 
 
3,000
 
San Mateo County Transit District, California, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/21 – NPFG Insured
 
6/15 at 100.00
AA
   
3,218,578
 

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NXC
Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
             
$
1,000
 
Santa Clara County Board of Education, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2002, 5.000%, 4/01/25 – NPFG Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
A
 
$
999,570
 
 
1,000
 
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, California, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 4/01/36 – AMBAC Insured
 
4/17 at 100.00
AA+
   
1,036,720
 
 
40
 
Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency, California, Project 1 Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2011, 7.000%, 10/01/26
 
4/21 at 100.00
N/R
   
41,509
 
 
1,000
 
Travis Unified School District, Solano County, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2006, 5.000%, 9/01/26 – FGIC Insured
 
9/16 at 100.00
Baa1
   
1,004,940
 
 
360
 
Turlock Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Series 2011, 7.500%, 9/01/39
 
3/21 at 100.00
BBB+
   
381,298
 
 
70
 
Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Orange County, California, Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds, Yorba Linda Redevelopment Project, Subordinate Lien Series 2011A, 6.500%, 9/01/32
 
9/21 at 100.00
A–
   
79,188
 
 
23,475
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
         
24,340,332
 
     
Transportation – 2.2%
             
 
1,150
 
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Series 1995A, 5.000%, 1/01/35
 
1/14 at 100.00
BBB–
   
1,026,732
 
 
955
 
Port of Oakland, California, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2012P, 5.000%, 5/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
No Opt. Call
A+
   
972,983
 
 
2,105
 
Total Transportation
         
1,999,715
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 2.4% (4)
             
 
1,000
 
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Mental Health, Coalinga State Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.500%, 6/01/23 (Pre-refunded 6/01/14)
 
6/14 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,035,550
 
 
800
 
California State, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.125%, 2/01/27 (Pre-refunded 2/01/14)
 
2/14 at 100.00
AAA
   
813,352
 
 
100
 
Roseville Joint Union High School District, Placer County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 8/01/27 (Pre-refunded 8/01/15) – FGIC Insured
 
8/15 at 100.00
AA (4)
   
108,605
 
 
225
 
San Mateo Union High School District, San Mateo County, California, Certificates of Participation, Phase 1, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 12/15/30 (Pre-refunded 12/15/17) – AMBAC Insured
 
12/17 at 100.00
AA- (4)
   
262,557
 
 
2,125
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
         
2,220,064
 
     
Utilities – 6.8%
             
 
1,000
 
Imperial Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2011A, 5.500%, 11/01/41
 
11/20 at 100.00
AA–
   
1,048,310
 
 
645
 
Long Beach Bond Finance Authority, California, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 5.500%, 11/15/37
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
668,330
 
 
7,600
 
Merced Irrigation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Water and Hydroelectric Series 2008B, 0.000%, 9/01/23
 
9/16 at 64.56
A
   
4,267,094
 
 
215
 
Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%, 9/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
 
9/15 at 100.00
N/R
   
215,320
 
 
9,460
 
Total Utilities
         
6,199,054
 
     
Water and Sewer – 3.0%
             
 
1,000
 
Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, California, Revenue Bonds, Capital Cost Recovery Prepayment Program, Series 2013A, 5.000%, 10/01/34
 
4/23 at 100.00
AA–
   
1,058,130
 
     
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Water Furnishing Revenue Bonds, Poseidon Resources Channelside LP Desalination Project, Series 2012:
             
 
535
 
5.000%, 7/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
No Opt. Call
Baa3
   
480,136
 
 
1,000
 
5.000%, 11/21/45 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
No Opt. Call
Baa3
   
839,620
 

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Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer (continued)
             
$
150
 
Healdsburg Public Financing Authority, California, Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 4/01/36 – NPFG Insured
 
4/16 at 100.00
AA–
 
$
152,139
 
 
250
 
Sacramento County Sanitation District Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 12/01/31 – FGIC Insured
 
6/16 at 100.00
AA
   
262,718
 
 
2,935
 
Total Water and Sewer
         
2,792,743
 
$
123,745
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $87,451,665)
         
90,164,011
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (1.7)%
         
(1,540,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 3.4%
         
3,088,392
 
     
Net Assets – 100%
       
$
91,712,403
 

(1)
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
(2)
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.
(3)
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(4)
Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(UB)
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
 
Portfolio of Investments
 
September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 94.4%
             
     
MUNICIPAL BONDS – 94.4%
             
     
Consumer Discretionary – 0.2%
             
$
100
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Liberty Revenue Bonds, IAC/InterActiveCorp, Series 2005, 5.000%, 9/01/35
 
9/15 at 100.00
BBB
 
$
95,324
 
     
Consumer Staples – 1.5%
             
     
TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2006:
             
 
335
 
4.750%, 6/01/22
 
6/16 at 100.00
BBB–
   
327,992
 
 
540
 
5.000%, 6/01/26
 
6/16 at 100.00
BB–
   
477,149
 
 
875
 
Total Consumer Staples
         
805,141
 
     
Education and Civic Organizations – 15.0%
             
 
100
 
Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Albany Law School, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/31
 
7/17 at 100.00
BBB
   
100,094
 
 
165
 
Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Brighter Choice Charter Schools, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 4/01/37
 
4/17 at 100.00
BB+
   
138,876
 
 
280
 
Buffalo and Erie County Industrial Land Development Corporation, New York, Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds, Enterprise Charter School Project, Series 2011A, 7.500%, 12/01/40
 
12/20 at 100.00
BB
   
299,110
 
 
30
 
Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. Bonaventure University, Series 2006, 5.000%, 5/01/23
 
5/16 at 100.00
BBB–
   
30,194
 
 
430
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Manhattan College, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 7/01/41 – RAAI Insured
 
7/17 at 100.00
N/R
   
402,153
 
 
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology, Series 2007, 5.250%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
1,018,990
 
 
50
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory Facilities, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 – NPFG Insured
 
7/15 at 100.00
Aa2
   
52,185
 
 
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Columbia University, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 10/01/41
 
4/21 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,062,270
 
 
120
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, St. Joseph’s College, Series 2010, 5.250%, 7/01/35
 
7/20 at 100.00
Baa1
   
120,803
 
 
815
 
Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Bard College Refunding, Series 2007-A1, 5.000%, 8/01/46
 
8/17 at 100.00
Baa1
   
784,087
 
 
100
 
Hempstead Town Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Adelphi University, Civic Facility Project, Series 2005, 5.000%, 10/01/35
 
10/15 at 100.00
A
   
100,446
 
 
2,000
 
Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, University of Rochester Project, Series 2011B, 5.000%, 7/01/41
 
7/21 at 100.00
AA–
   
2,043,680
 
 
100
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, St. Francis College, Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/34
 
10/14 at 100.00
A–
   
100,422
 
 
100
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Vaughn College of Aeronautics, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 12/01/28
 
12/16 at 100.00
BB
   
92,278
 
     
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2006:
             
 
500
 
5.000%, 1/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
 
1/17 at 100.00
Ba1
   
466,260
 
 
430
 
4.750%, 1/01/42 – AMBAC Insured
 
1/17 at 100.00
Ba1
   
357,493
 
     
New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project, Series 2006:
             
 
590
 
4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured
 
9/16 at 100.00
BBB
   
540,647
 
 
300
 
4.750%, 3/01/46 – NPFG Insured
 
9/16 at 100.00
A
   
289,824
 
 
65
 
Seneca County Industrial Development Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, New York Chiropractic College, Series 2007, 5.000%, 10/01/27
 
10/17 at 100.00
BBB
   
65,798
 
 
8,175
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
         
8,065,610
 

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Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Financials – 3.0%
             
$
1,050
 
Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Goldman Sachs Headquarter Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.250%, 10/01/35
 
No Opt. Call
A
 
$
1,113,767
 
 
435
 
Liberty Development Corporation, New York, Goldman Sachs Headquarters Revenue Bonds Series 2007, 5.500%, 10/01/37
 
No Opt. Call
A
   
474,842
 
 
1,485
 
Total Financials
         
1,588,609
 
     
Health Care – 8.5%
             
 
1,000
 
California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Kaiser Permanente System, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/41
 
3/16 at 100.00
A+
   
1,001,200
 
 
450
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Hospital, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/29 – FGIC Insured
 
2/15 at 100.00
A
   
455,526
 
 
100
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Highland Hospital of Rochester Revenue Bonds, Series 2010, 5.200%, 7/01/32
 
7/20 at 100.00
A2
   
102,886
 
     
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Orange Regional Medical Center Obligated Group Revenue Bonds, Series 2008:
             
 
250
 
6.000%, 12/01/15
 
No Opt. Call
Ba1
   
253,315
 
 
160
 
6.500%, 12/01/21
 
12/18 at 100.00
Ba1
   
166,152
 
 
305
 
6.250%, 12/01/37
 
12/18 at 100.00
Ba1
   
304,588
 
 
950
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Series 2006-1, 5.000%, 7/01/35
 
7/16 at 100.00
AA
   
953,800
 
 
350
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
 
8/14 at 100.00
AA–
   
364,336
 
 
750
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, NYU Hospitals Center, Series 2011A, 6.000%, 7/01/40
 
7/20 at 100.00
A–
   
807,818
 
     
Madison County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Oneida Health System, Series 2007A:
             
 
100
 
5.250%, 2/01/27
 
2/17 at 100.00
BBB–
   
96,863
 
 
90
 
5.500%, 2/01/32
 
2/17 at 100.00
BBB–
   
85,172
 
 
4,505
 
Total Health Care
         
4,591,656
 
     
Housing/Multifamily – 2.6%
             
 
860
 
New Hartford-Sunset Woods Funding Corporation, New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Sunset Woods Apartments II Project, Series 2002, 5.350%, 2/01/20
 
8/14 at 100.00
AA+
   
871,008
 
 
250
 
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 11/01/30
 
5/14 at 100.00
AA
   
255,440
 
 
275
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue, Series 2007A, 5.250%, 11/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
11/17 at 100.00
Aa2
   
276,977
 
 
1,385
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
         
1,403,425
 
     
Housing/Single Family – 4.3%
             
 
2,320
 
New York State Mortgage Agency, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Thirty-First Series A, 5.300%, 10/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
4/14 at 100.00
Aaa
   
2,321,021
 
     
Long-Term Care – 3.7%
             
 
100
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Non-State Supported Debt, Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, 5.000%, 11/01/31
 
11/16 at 100.00
Ba3
   
85,215
 
 
50
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Providence Rest, Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/01/35 – ACA Insured
 
7/15 at 100.00
N/R
   
42,989
 
 
1,390
 
East Rochester Housing Authority, New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Jewish Home of Rochester, Series 2002, 4.625%, 2/15/17
 
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,400,773
 
 
185
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Orchard Park CCRC Inc. Project, Series 2006A, 6.000%, 11/15/36
 
11/16 at 100.00
N/R
   
166,665
 
 
25
 
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2008-B1, 5.500%, 7/01/18
 
7/16 at 100.00
N/R
   
23,734
 
 
275
 
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facilities Revenue Bonds, Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program Bonds, Series 2008-C1, 5.500%, 7/01/18
 
7/16 at 101.00
N/R
   
261,071
 
 
2,025
 
Total Long-Term Care
         
1,980,447
 

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Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Materials – 0.2%
             
$
90
 
Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, International Paper Company Project, Series 2003A, 5.200%, 12/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
12/13 at 100.00
BBB
 
$
90,021
 
     
Tax Obligation/General – 6.3%
             
 
1,260
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2008 Series D, 5.125%, 12/01/25
 
12/17 at 100.00
AA
   
1,438,101
 
 
10
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C, 5.250%, 8/15/16
 
8/14 at 100.00
AA
   
10,429
 
 
200
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005J, 5.000%, 3/01/19 – FGIC Insured
 
3/15 at 100.00
AA
   
212,504
 
 
1,000
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006J-1, 5.000%, 6/01/25
 
6/16 at 100.00
AA
   
1,087,860
 
 
600
 
Yonkers, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 10/01/24 – AGM Insured
 
10/21 at 100.00
AA–
   
655,878
 
 
3,070
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
         
3,404,772
 
     
Tax Obligation/Limited – 32.6%
             
 
600
 
Battery Park City Authority, New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2003A, 5.000%, 11/01/23
 
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
   
602,448
 
 
1,050
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, General Purpose Series 2012D, 5.000%, 2/15/37
 
No Opt. Call
AAA
   
1,096,673
 
 
2,000
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 2011A, 5.750%, 2/15/47
 
2/21 at 100.00
A
   
2,119,820
 
 
1,500
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 2/15/47
 
2/17 at 100.00
A
   
1,505,190
 
 
5,800
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Refunding Series 2012A, 0.000%, 11/15/32
 
No Opt. Call
AA
   
2,409,610
 
     
New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A:
             
 
250
 
5.000%, 10/15/25 – NPFG Insured
 
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
   
261,468
 
 
200
 
5.000%, 10/15/26 – NPFG Insured
 
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
   
208,960
 
 
1,225
 
5.000%, 10/15/29 – AMBAC Insured
 
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,271,452
 
 
600
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2007S-2, 5.000%, 1/15/28 – FGIC Insured
 
1/17 at 100.00
AA–
   
639,744
 
 
10
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2003E, 5.000%, 2/01/23 – FGIC Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
   
10,040
 
 
550
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series 2007C-1, 5.000%, 11/01/27
 
11/17 at 100.00
AAA
   
606,155
 
 
535
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3545, 13.883%, 5/01/32 (IF)
 
5/19 at 100.00
AAA
   
595,824
 
 
1,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, SubSeries 2011D-1, 5.250%, 2/01/30
 
2/21 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,108,220
 
 
775
 
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%, 12/15/26 (UB)
 
12/17 at 100.00
AAA
   
863,358
 
 
425
 
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2007, 5.000%, 4/01/27
 
10/17 at 100.00
AA
   
459,353
 
 
570
 
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured (UB) (4)
 
No Opt. Call
AA
   
687,420
 
     
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1:
             
 
1,000
 
5.250%, 6/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA–
   
1,007,340
 
 
250
 
5.250%, 6/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
 
11/13 at 100.00
AA–
   
250,753
 
 
1,000
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 09-6W, 13.211%, 3/15/37 (IF) (4)
 
3/17 at 100.00
AAA
   
1,069,670
 
 
4,000
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2011C, 0.000%, 8/01/39
 
No Opt. Call
AA–
   
747,240
 
 
23,340
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
         
17,520,738
 

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Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Transportation – 4.8%
             
$
500
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 11/15/15 – FGIC Insured
 
No Opt. Call
A
 
$
546,550
 
 
1,000
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, British Airways PLC, Series 1998, 5.250%, 12/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
 
12/13 at 100.00
BB
   
874,930
 
 
250
 
New York Liberty Development Corporation, Liberty Revenue Bonds, 4 World Trade Center Project, Series 2011, 5.000%, 11/15/44
 
11/21 at 100.00
A+
   
251,813
 
 
100
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G, 5.000%, 1/01/30 – AGM Insured
 
7/15 at 100.00
AA–
   
104,460
 
 
105
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
 
6/15 at 101.00
AA–
   
110,306
 
 
120
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Forty Eighth Series 2007, Tender Option Bond Trust 2920, 17.644%, 8/15/32 – AGM Insured (IF)
 
8/17 at 100.00
AA–
   
152,083
 
     
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Eighth Series 2010:
             
 
290
 
6.500%, 12/01/28
 
12/15 at 100.00
BBB
   
304,648
 
 
215
 
6.000%, 12/01/36
 
12/20 at 100.00
BBB
   
232,372
 
 
2,580
 
Total Transportation
         
2,577,162
 
     
U.S. Guaranteed – 4.0% (5)
             
 
490
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Suffolk County Issue, Series 1986, 7.375%, 7/01/16 (ETM)
 
No Opt. Call
Aaa
   
544,816
 
 
500
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City School District, Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/26 (Pre-refunded 5/01/14) – AGM Insured
 
5/14 at 100.00
AA– (5)
   
516,240
 
 
290
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C, 5.250%, 8/15/16 (Pre-refunded 8/15/14)
 
8/14 at 100.00
Aa2 (5)
   
302,824
 
 
250
 
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 4/01/21 (Pre-refunded 4/01/14) – NPFG Insured
 
4/14 at 100.00
AA (5)
   
256,028
 
 
500
 
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/15/14)
 
8/14 at 100.00
AA– (5)
   
502,220
 
 
2,030
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
         
2,122,128
 
     
Utilities – 7.1%
             
 
550
 
Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Exempt Facility Revenue Bonds, NRG Dunkirk Power Project, Series 2009, 5.875%, 4/01/42
 
2/20 at 100.00
Baa3
   
557,926
 
 
35
 
Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A, 5.000%, 10/01/34
 
10/22 at 100.00
BBB
   
33,636
 
     
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:
             
 
570
 
5.000%, 12/01/23 – FGIC Insured
 
6/16 at 100.00
A
   
613,719
 
 
430
 
5.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured
 
6/16 at 100.00
A
   
463,011
 
 
1,025
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2009A, 5.700%, 4/01/30
 
4/19 at 100.00
A–
   
1,113,786
 
 
400
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A, 5.000%, 5/01/38
 
5/21 at 100.00
A–
   
404,762
 
 
735
 
Niagara Area Development Corporation, New York, Solid Waste Disposal Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Covanta Energy Project, Series 2012A, 5.250%, 11/01/42
 
No Opt. Call
BB+
   
624,022
 
 
3,745
 
Total Utilities
         
3,810,862
 

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Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (continued)
 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
     
Optional Call
         
 
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
 
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
   
Value
 
     
Water and Sewer – 0.6%
             
$
275
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 3484, 17.975%, 6/15/32 (IF)
 
6/18 at 100.00
AA+
 
$
312,169
 
$
56,000
 
Total Long-Investments (cost $50,173,699)
         
50,689,085
 
     
Floating Rate Obligations – (1.9)%
         
(1,005,000
)
     
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 7.5%
         
4,010,435
 
     
Net Assets – 100%
       
$
53,694,520
 

(1)
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.
(2)
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.
(3)
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
(4)
Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in inverse floating rate transactions.
(5)
Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities.
(ETM)
Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)
Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Statement of
 
Assets & Liabilities
September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
   
Select
 
Select
 
Select
 
California
 
New York
 
   
Tax-Free
 
Tax-Free 2
 
Tax-Free 3
 
Select Tax-Free
 
Select Tax-Free
 
     
(NXP
)
 
(NXQ
)
 
(NXR
)
 
(NXC
)
 
(NXN
)
Assets
                               
Investments, at value
(cost $224,581,997, $233,202,528, $176,868,007, $87,451,665 and $50,173,699, respectively)
 
$
230,699,141
 
$
234,796,705
 
$
180,563,482
 
$
90,164,011
 
$
50,689,085
 
Cash
   
1,332,455
   
1,934,813
   
   
2,572,904
   
3,432,769
 
Receivable for:
                               
Interest
   
2,465,574
   
2,795,101
   
1,990,328
   
1,032,560
   
755,780
 
Investments sold
   
117,396
   
10,121
   
117,396
   
   
45,000
 
Deferred offering costs
   
160,000
   
160,000
   
160,000
   
   
 
Other assets
   
39,609
   
41,288
   
31,182
   
16,628
   
11,306
 
Total assets
   
234,814,175
   
239,738,028
   
182,862,388
   
93,786,103
   
54,933,940
 
Liabilities
                               
Cash overdraft
   
   
   
260,496
   
   
 
Floating rate obligations
   
   
1,000,000
   
   
1,540,000
   
1,005,000
 
Payable for:
                               
Dividends
   
804,393
   
883,251
   
653,495
   
337,056
   
195,114
 
Investments purchased
   
1,456,635
   
   
   
131,207
   
 
Accrued expenses:
                               
Management fees
   
39,971
   
50,518
   
38,792
   
19,970
   
11,683
 
Shelf offering costs
   
101,701
   
103,639
   
98,856
   
   
 
Trustees fees
   
38,708
   
40,450
   
29,916
   
14,685
   
9,073
 
Other
   
58,964
   
61,671
   
47,115
   
30,782
   
18,550
 
Total liabilities
   
2,500,372
   
2,139,529
   
1,128,670
   
2,073,700
   
1,239,420
 
Net assets
 
$
232,313,803
 
$
237,598,499
 
$
181,733,718
 
$
91,712,403
 
$
53,694,520
 
Shares outstanding
   
16,570,310
   
17,713,727
   
13,045,560
   
6,272,729
   
3,923,976
 
Net asset value per share outstanding
 
$
14.02
 
$
13.41
 
$
13.93
 
$
14.62
 
$
13.68
 
Net assets consist of:
                               
Shares, $.01 par value per share
 
$
165,703
 
$
177,137
 
$
130,456
 
$
62,727
 
$
39,240
 
Paid-in surplus
   
230,367,741
   
247,159,308
   
179,537,064
   
87,352,066
   
53,843,094
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
   
1,435,609
   
848,459
   
982,737
   
260,545
   
66,436
 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
   
(5,772,394
)
 
(12,180,582
)
 
(2,612,014
)
 
1,324,719
   
(769,636
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
6,117,144
   
1,594,177
   
3,695,475
   
2,712,346
   
515,386
 
Net assets
 
$
232,313,803
 
$
237,598,499
 
$
181,733,718
 
$
91,712,403
 
$
53,694,520
 
Authorized shares
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Statement of
 
Operations
Six Months ended September 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
   
Select
 
Select
 
Select
 
California
 
New York
 
   
Tax-Free
 
Tax-Free 2
 
Tax-Free 3
 
Select Tax-Free
 
Select Tax-Free
 
     
(NXP
)
 
(NXQ
)
 
(NXR
)
 
(NXC
)
 
(NXN
)
Investment Income
 
$
5,729,254
 
$
5,924,877
 
$
4,418,984
 
$
2,301,473
 
$
1,305,845
 
Expenses
                               
Management fees
   
253,448
   
320,122
   
246,795
   
126,643
   
74,102
 
Shareholder servicing agent fees and expenses
   
9,699
   
9,047
   
7,148
   
2,545
   
2,184
 
Interest expense and amortization of offering costs
   
   
3,357
   
   
4,049
   
1,936
 
Custodian fees and expenses
   
23,090
   
25,150
   
19,214
   
11,543
   
7,897
 
Trustees fees and expenses
   
3,039
   
3,110
   
2,383
   
1,200
   
700
 
Professional fees
   
13,301
   
13,393
   
12,520
   
11,133
   
10,569
 
Shareholder reporting expenses
   
26,962
   
29,242
   
20,590
   
10,419
   
7,918
 
Stock exchange listing fees
   
4,374
   
4,328
   
4,339
   
4,315
   
4,321
 
Investor relations expenses
   
466
   
679
   
   
270
   
58
 
Other expenses
   
7,845
   
8,277
   
5,138
   
5,782
   
5,309
 
Total expenses
   
342,224
   
416,705
   
318,127
   
177,899
   
114,994
 
Net investment income (loss)
   
5,387,030
   
5,508,172
   
4,100,857
   
2,123,574
   
1,190,851
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
                               
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
   
1,285,743
   
102,154
   
106,337
   
(233,990
)
 
(785,766
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
   
(18,273,720
)
 
(17,126,049
)
 
(13,283,808
)
 
(6,626,783
)
 
(3,167,332
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
   
(16,987,977
)
 
(17,023,895
)
 
(13,177,471
)
 
(6,860,773
)
 
(3,953,098
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
 
$
(11,600,947
)
$
(11,515,723
)
$
(9,076,614
)
$
(4,737,199
)
$
(2,762,247
)
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Statement of
 
Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)
 
   
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
 
Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
 
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
 
     
Six Months
   
Year
   
Six Months
   
Year
   
Six Months
   
Year
 
     
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
     
9/30/13
   
3/31/13
   
9/30/13
   
3/31/13
   
9/30/13
   
3/31/13
 
Operations
                                     
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
5,387,030
 
$
11,499,102
 
$
5,508,172
 
$
11,465,877
 
$
4,100,857
 
$
8,618,606
 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
   
1,285,743
   
520,500
   
102,154
   
443,542
   
106,337
   
315,072
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
   
(18,273,720
)
 
7,403,576
   
(17,126,049
)
 
8,010,449
   
(13,283,808
)
 
6,333,666
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
   
(11,600,947
)
 
19,423,178
   
(11,515,723
)
 
19,919,868
   
(9,076,614
)
 
15,267,344
 
Distributions to Shareholders
                                     
From net investment income
   
(5,219,649
)
 
(11,443,792
)
 
(5,579,825
)
 
(11,196,253
)
 
(4,109,353
)
 
(8,586,309
)
From accumulated net realized gains     
   
   
   
   
   
 
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders
   
(5,219,649
)
 
(11,443,792
)
 
(5,579,825
)
 
(11,196,253
)
 
(4,109,353
)
 
(8,586,309
)
Capital Share Transactions
                                     
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
463,628
   
   
186,345
   
   
228,701
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
   
   
463,628
   
   
186,345
   
   
228,701
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(16,820,596
)
 
8,443,014
   
(17,095,548
)
 
8,909,960
   
(13,185,967
)
 
6,909,736
 
Net assets at the beginning of period
   
249,134,399
   
240,691,385
   
254,694,047
   
245,784,087
   
194,919,685
   
188,009,949
 
Net assets at the end of period
 
$
232,313,803
 
$
249,134,399
 
$
237,598,499
 
$
254,694,047
 
$
181,733,718
 
$
194,919,685
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
 
$
1,435,609
 
$
1,268,228
 
$
848,459
 
$
920,112
 
$
982,737
 
$
991,233
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
   
California Select Tax-Free (NXC)
 
New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)
 
     
Six Months
   
Year
   
Six Months
   
Year
 
     
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
     
9/30/13
   
3/31/13
   
9/30/13
   
3/31/13
 
Operations
                         
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
2,123,574
 
$
4,331,855
 
$
1,190,851
 
$
2,485,935
 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
   
(233,990
)
 
2,271,936
   
(785,766
)
 
55,939
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
   
(6,626,783
)
 
1,748,172
   
(3,167,332
)
 
652,675
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
   
(4,737,199
)
 
8,351,963
   
(2,762,247
)
 
3,194,549
 
Distributions to Shareholders
                         
From net investment income
   
(2,145,273
)
 
(4,288,796
)
 
(1,236,052
)
 
(2,555,601
)
From accumulated net realized gains
   
   
   
   
(217,215
)
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders
   
(2,145,273
)
 
(4,288,796
)
 
(1,236,052
)
 
(2,772,816
)
Capital Share Transactions
                         
Net proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
84,643
   
9,245
   
91,698
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
   
   
84,643
   
9,245
   
91,698
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(6,882,472
)
 
4,147,810
   
(3,989,054
)
 
513,431
 
Net assets at the beginning of period
   
98,594,875
   
94,447,065
   
57,683,574
   
57,170,143
 
Net assets at the end of period
 
$
91,712,403
 
$
98,594,875
 
$
53,694,520
 
$
57,683,574
 
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income at the end of period
 
$
260,545
 
$
282,244
 
$
66,436
 
$
111,637
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Financial
 
 
Highlights (Unaudited)
 
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

       
Investment Operations
 
Less Distributions
         
   
Beginning
Net Asset
Value
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Total
 
From Net
Investment
Income
 
From
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains
 
Total
 
Ending
Net
Asset
Value
 
Ending
Market
Value
 
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
                                                 
Year Ended 3/31:
                                                 
2014(c)
 
$
15.03
 
$
.33
 
$
(1.02
)
$
(.69
)
$
(.32
)
$
 
$
(.32
)
$
14.02
 
$
13.04
 
2013
   
14.55
   
.69
   
.48
   
1.17
   
(.69
)
 
   
(.69
)
 
15.03
   
14.63
 
2012
   
13.58
   
.73
   
.96
   
1.69
   
(.72
)
 
   
(.72
)
 
14.55
   
14.57
 
2011
   
14.19
   
.71
   
(.61
)
 
.10
   
(.71
)
 
   
(.71
)
 
13.58
   
13.25
 
2010
   
13.52
   
.73
   
.66
   
1.39
   
(.72
)
 
   
(.72
)
 
14.19
   
14.74
 
2009
   
14.30
   
.71
   
(.81
)
 
(.10
)
 
(.68
)
 
   
(.68
)
 
13.52
   
13.67
 
                                                         
Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
                                                 
Year Ended 3/31:
                                                 
2014(c)
   
14.38
   
.31
   
(.96
)
 
(.65
)
 
(.32
)
 
   
(.32
)
 
13.41
   
12.51
 
2013
   
13.89
   
.65
   
.47
   
1.12
   
(.63
)
 
   
(.63
)
 
14.38
   
13.99
 
2012
   
12.89
   
.66
   
.98
   
1.64
   
(.64
)
 
   
(.64
)
 
13.89
   
13.63
 
2011
   
13.53
   
.64
   
(.61
)
 
.03
   
(.67
)
 
   
(.67
)
 
12.89
   
12.40
 
2010
   
12.63
   
.68
   
.89
   
1.57
   
(.67
)
 
   
(.67
)
 
13.53
   
13.81
 
2009
   
13.93
   
.67
   
(1.30
)
 
(.63
)
 
(.67
)
 
   
(.67
)
 
12.63
   
13.14
 
 
(a)
Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
   
 
Total Return Based on Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
 
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
 
Total Returns
       
Ratios to Average Net Assets
       
 
Based on
Net
Asset
Value
(a)
Based on
Market
Value
(a)
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
 
Expenses
(b)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(d)
                                     
                                     
   
(4.65
)%
 
(8.76
)%
$
232,314
   
.29
%*
 
4.50
%*
 
22
%
   
8.16
   
5.14
   
249,134
   
.28
   
4.64
   
24
 
   
12.72
   
15.72
   
240,691
   
.31
   
5.18
   
19
 
   
.69
   
(5.40
)
 
224,268
   
.32
   
5.05
   
6
 
   
10.45
   
13.45
   
233,869
   
.32
   
5.20
   
3
 
   
(.65
)
 
.89
   
222,114
   
.33
   
5.12
   
11
 
                                     
                                     
   
(4.58
)
 
(8.38
)
 
237,598
   
.34
*
 
4.50
*
 
12
 
   
8.20
   
7.29
   
254,694
   
.33
   
4.54
   
19
 
   
12.97
   
15.32
   
245,784
   
.35
   
4.94
   
20
 
   
.13
   
(5.56
)
 
228,016
   
.39
   
4.81
   
6
 
   
12.62
   
10.45
   
239,100
   
.37
   
5.12
   
4
 
   
(4.63
)
 
.24
   
222,771
   
.39
   
5.08
   
6
 
 
(b)
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities, as follows:
 
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
       
Year Ended 3/31:
       
2014(c)
   
%
2013
   
 
2012
   
 
2011
   
 
2010
   
 
2009
   
 

Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
       
Year Ended 3/31:
       
2014(c)
   
%***
2013
   
**
2012
   
**
2011
   
 
2010
   
 
2009
   
.01
 
 
(c)
For the six months ended September 30, 2013.
(d)
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
*
Annualized.
**
Rounds to less than .01%.
***
Rounds to less than .01% annualized.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

       
Investment Operations
 
Less Distributions
         
   
Beginning
Net Asset
Value
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Total
 
From Net
Investment
Income
 
From
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains
 
Total
 
Ending
Net
Asset
Value
 
Ending
Market
Value
 
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
                                                 
Year Ended 3/31:
                                                 
2014(c)
 
$
14.94
 
$
.31
 
$
(1.00
)
$
(.69
)
$
(.32
)
$
 
$
(.32
)
$
13.93
 
$
12.82
 
2013
   
14.43
   
.66
   
.51
   
1.17
   
(.66
)
 
   
(.66
)
 
14.94
   
14.48
 
2012
   
13.51
   
.69
   
.92
   
1.61
   
(.65
)
 
(.04
)
 
(.69
)
 
14.43
   
14.34
 
2011
   
14.06
   
.66
   
(.57
)
 
.09
   
(.64
)
 
*
 
(.64
)
 
13.51
   
13.03
 
2010
   
13.38
   
.67
   
.65
   
1.32
   
(.64
)
 
*
 
(.64
)
 
14.06
   
14.22
 
2009
   
13.98
   
.66
   
(.62
)
 
.04
   
(.64
)
 
   
(.64
)
 
13.38
   
13.57
 
                                                         
California Select Tax-Free (NXC)
                                           
Year Ended 3/31:
                                                 
2014(c)
   
15.72
   
.34
   
(1.10
)
 
(.76
)
 
(.34
)
 
   
(.34
)
 
14.62
   
13.55
 
2013
   
15.07
   
.69
   
.64
   
1.33
   
(.68
)
 
   
(.68
)
 
15.72
   
15.07
 
2012
   
13.43
   
.70
   
1.62
   
2.32
   
(.68
)
 
   
(.68
)
 
15.07
   
14.80
 
2011
   
13.97
   
.68
   
(.55
)
 
.13
   
(.67
)
 
   
(.67
)
 
13.43
   
12.59
 
2010
   
13.24
   
.67
   
.73
   
1.40
   
(.67
)
 
   
(.67
)
 
13.97
   
13.08
 
2009
   
14.09
   
.66
   
(.84
)
 
(.18
)
 
(.67
)
 
   
(.67
)
 
13.24
   
12.00
 
 
(a)
Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
   
 
Total Return Based on Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
 
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
 
Total Returns
       
Ratios to Average Net Assets
       
 
Based on
Net
Asset
Value
(a)
Based on
Market
Value
(a)
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
 
Expenses
(b)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(d)
                                     
                                     
   
(4.68
)%
 
(9.36
)%
$
181,734
   
.34
%**
 
4.38
%**
 
20
%
   
8.20
   
5.54
   
194,920
   
.33
   
4.45
   
28
 
   
12.23
   
15.69
   
188,010
   
.38
   
4.94
   
16
 
   
.62
   
(3.98
)
 
175,846
   
.37
   
4.75
   
4
 
   
10.05
   
9.70
   
182,779
   
.38
   
4.81
   
3
 
   
.34
   
3.51
   
173,678
   
.39
   
4.83
   
5
 
                                     
                                     
   
(4.85
)
 
(7.91
)
 
91,712
   
.38
**
 
4.49
**
 
7
 
   
8.98
   
6.43
   
98,595
   
.37
   
4.44
   
19
 
   
17.64
   
23.56
   
94,447
   
.42
   
4.87
   
11
 
   
.83
   
1.18
   
84,199
   
.38
   
4.89
   
8
 
   
10.71
   
14.71
   
87,548
   
.41
   
4.87
   
4
 
   
(1.30
)
 
(10.34
)
 
82,953
   
.43
   
4.85
   
12
 
 
(b)
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities, as follows:
 
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
       
Year Ended 3/31:
       
2014(c)
   
%
2013
   
 
2012
   
 
2011
   
 
2010
   
 
2009
   
 

California Select Tax-Free (NXC)
       
Year Ended 3/31:
       
2014(c)
   
.01
%**
2013
   
.01
 
2012
   
.01
 
2011
   
.01
 
2010
   
.02
 
2009
   
.02
 
 
(c)
For the six months ended September 30, 2013.
(d)
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
*
Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
**
Annualized.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:
 
       
Investment Operations
 
Less Distributions
         
   
Beginning
Net Asset
Value
 
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Total
 
From Net
Investment
Income
 
From
Accumulated
Net Realized
Gains
 
Total
 
Ending
Net
Asset
Value
 
Ending
Market
Value
 
New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)
                                           
Year Ended 3/31:
                                                 
2014(c)
 
$
14.70
 
$
.30
 
$
(1.00
)
$
(.70
)
$
(.32
)
$
 
$
(.32
)
$
13.68
 
$
13.01
 
2013
   
14.59
   
.63
   
.19
   
.82
   
(.65
)
 
(.06
)
 
(.71
)
 
14.70
   
14.87
 
2012
   
13.71
   
.66
   
.86
   
1.52
   
(.64
)
 
   
(.64
)
 
14.59
   
14.10
 
2011
   
14.06
   
.64
   
(.38
)
 
.26
   
(.61
)
 
   
(.61
)
 
13.71
   
13.06
 
2010
   
13.37
   
.62
   
.68
   
1.30
   
(.61
)
 
   
(.61
)
 
14.06
   
13.80
 
2009
   
13.79
   
.62
   
(.43
)
 
.19
   
(.61
)
 
   
(.61
)
 
13.37
   
13.08
 
 
(a)
Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
   
 
Total Return Based on Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in net asset value, reinvested dividend income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.
 
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
 
 
Total Returns
     
Ratios to Average Net Assets
     
 
Based on
Net
Asset
Value
(a)
Based on
Market
Value
(a)
Ending
Net
Assets
(000)
 
Expenses
(b)
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 
Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
(d)
                                     
                                     
   
(4.82
)%
 
(10.44
)%
$
53,695
   
.42
%*
 
4.30
%*
 
13
%
   
5.66
   
10.60
   
57,684
   
.39
   
4.27
   
23
 
   
11.25
   
13.05
   
57,170
   
.50
   
4.62
   
19
 
   
1.84
   
(1.08
)
 
53,705
   
.41
   
4.55
   
3
 
   
9.89
   
10.31
   
55,007
   
.44
   
4.50
   
1
 
   
1.47
   
(.57
)
 
52,268
   
.47
   
4.57
   
1
 
 
(b)
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Inverse Floating Rate Securities, as follows:
 
New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)
       
Year Ended 3/31:
       
2014(c)
   
.01
%*
2013
   
.01
 
2012
   
.01
 
2011
   
.01
 
2010
   
.02
 
2009
   
.02
 
 
(c)
For the six months ended September 30, 2013.
(d)
Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5 – Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.
*
Annualized.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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Notes to
 
 
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
 
General Information
 
Fund Information
The funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or NYSE MKT symbols are as follows (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):
 
• Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXP) (“Select Tax-Free (NXP)”)
• Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (NXQ) (“Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)”)
• Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 (NXR) (“Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)”)
• Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC) (“California Select Tax-Free (NXC)”)
• Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXN) (“New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)”)
 
The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified closed-end registered investment companies. Select Tax-Free (NXP), Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ), Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR), California Select Tax-Free (NXC) and New York Select Tax-Free (NXN) were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on January 29, 1992, March 30, 1992, May 28, 1992, March 30, 1992 and March 30, 1992 respectively.
 
Each Fund seeks to provide current income and stable dividends, exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, where applicable, consistent with the preservation of capital by investing primarily in a portfolio of municipal obligations.
 
Investment Adviser
The Funds’ investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”). The Adviser is responsible for each Fund’s overall investment strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with the Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, (the “Sub-Adviser”), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds.
 
Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).
 
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes. Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have instructed the custodian to earmark securities in the Funds’ portfolios with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. As of September 30, 2013, outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments were as follow:
 
         
     
Select
 
     
Tax-Free
 
     
(NXP
)
Outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments
 
$
1,456,635
 
 
Investment Income
Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and includes accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Investment income also reflects paydown gains and losses, if any.
 
Professional Fees
Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment, or to pursue
 
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other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders. Should a Fund receive a refund of workout expenditures paid in a prior reporting period, such amounts will be recognized as “Legal fee refund” on the Statement of Operations.
 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income are declared monthly. Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.
 
Distributions to shareholders of net investment income, net realized capital gains and/or market discount, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
 
Equity Shelf Programs and Offering Costs
During the prior reporting period, the following Funds each filed initial registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) authorizing the Funds to issue additional shares through equity shelf programs (“Shelf Offerings”), which became effective with the SEC during the current fiscal period.
 
Under these Shelf Offerings, the Funds, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital from time to time in varying amounts and offering methods at a net price at or above each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share.
 
Authorized shares, shares issued and offering proceeds, net of offering costs under each Fund’s shelf offering during the six months ended September 30, 2013, were as follows:
 
     
Select
   
Select
   
Select
 
     
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free 2
   
Tax-Free 3
 
     
(NXP
)
 
(NXQ
)
 
(NXR
)
Authorized shares
   
1,600,000
   
1,700,000
   
1,300,000
 
Shares issued
   
   
   
 
Offering proceeds, net of offering costs
   
   
   
 
 
Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with their initial Shelf Offerings are recorded as a deferred charge, which are amortized over the period such additional shares are sold not to exceed the one-year life of the Shelf Offering period and are recognized as a component of “Deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Ongoing Shelf Offering costs, and any additional costs the Funds may incur in connection with the Shelf Offerings, are expensed as incurred and recorded as a component of “Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs” on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
 
Indemnifications
Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
 
Netting Agreements
In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivative Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, a Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis. As of September 30, 2013, the Funds were not invested in any portfolio securities or derivative instruments that are subject to netting agreements.
 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
 
2. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
 
Investment Valuation
Prices of municipal bonds and other fixed income securities are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 for fair value measurement purposes. The pricing service establishes a security’s fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer or market activity, provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Funds’ Board of Trustees or its designee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s net asset value (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security’s fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Funds’ Board of Trustees or its designee.
 
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.
 
Level 1 –  
Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
   
Level 2 –  
Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
   
Level 3 –  
Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
 
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:
                           
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
230,664,302
 
$
 
$
230,664,302
 
Corporate Bonds
   
   
   
34,839
   
34,839
 
Total
 
$
 
$
230,664,302
 
$
34,839
 
$
230,699,141
 
                           
Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
234,742,216
 
$
 
$
234,742,216
 
Corporate Bonds
   
   
   
54,489
   
54,489
 
Total
 
$
 
$
234,742,216
 
$
54,489
 
$
234,796,705
 
                           
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
180,548,127
 
$
 
$
180,548,127
 
Corporate Bonds
   
   
   
15,355
   
15,355
 
Total
 
$
 
$
180,548,127
 
$
15,355
 
$
180,563,482
 
                           
California Select Tax-Free (NXC)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
90,164,011
 
$
 
$
90,164,011
 
                           
New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Long-Term Investments*:
                         
Municipal Bonds
 
$
 
$
50,689,085
 
$
 
$
50,689,085
 
 
* Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry/state classifications.
 
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The Nuveen funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser’s Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the funds’ pricing policies and reporting to the Board of Directors/Trustees. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser’s dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.
 
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making a fair value determination, based on the facts and circumstances specific to the portfolio instrument. Fair value determinations generally will be derived as follows, using public or private market information:
 
 
(i)
If available, fair value determinations shall be derived by extrapolating from recent transactions or quoted prices for identical or comparable securities.
     
 
(ii)
If such information is not available, an analytical valuation methodology may be used based on other available information including, but not limited to: analyst appraisals, research reports, corporate action information, issuer financial statements and shelf registration statements. Such analytical valuation methodologies may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, discount from market value of a similar freely-traded security, discounted cash flow analysis, book value or a multiple thereof, risk premium/yield analysis, yield to maturity and/or fundamental investment analysis.
 
The purchase price of a portfolio instrument will be used to fair value the instrument only if no other valuation methodology is available or deemed appropriate, and it is determined that the purchase price fairly reflects the instrument’s current value.
 
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Directors/Trustees.
 
3. Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives
 
Portfolio Securities
 
Inverse Floating Rate Securities
Each Fund is authorized to invest in inverse floating rate securities. An inverse floating rate security is created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. In turn, this trust (a) issues floating rate certificates, in face amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, that typically pay short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties, and b) issues to a long-term investor (such as one of the Funds) an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) that represents all remaining or residual interest in the trust. The income received by the inverse floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the inverse floater holder bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. The price of an inverse floating rate security will be more volatile than that of the underlying bond because the interest rate is dependent on not only the fixed coupon rate of the underlying bond but also on the short-term interest paid on the floating rate certificates, and because the inverse floating rate security essentially bears the risk of loss of the greater face value of the underlying bond.
 
A Fund may purchase an inverse floating rate security in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying bond (referred to as an “externally-deposited inverse floater”), or instead by first selling a fixed-rate bond to a broker-dealer for deposit into the special purpose trust and receiving in turn the residual interest in the trust (referred to as a “self-deposited inverse floater”). The inverse floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right (a) to cause the holders of the floating rate certificates to tender their notes at par, and (b) to have the broker transfer the fixed-rate bond held by the trust to the Fund, thereby collapsing the trust. An investment in an externally-deposited inverse floater is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(IF) – Inverse floating rate investment.” An investment in a self-deposited inverse floater is accounted for as a financing transaction. In such instances, a fixed-rate bond deposited into a special purpose trust is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(UB) – Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction,” with the Fund accounting for the short-term floating rate certificates issued by the trust, at their liquidation value, as “Floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Fund reflects in “Investment Income” the entire earnings of the underlying bond and the related interest paid to the holders of the short-term floating rate certificates as a component of “Interest expense on floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Operations.
 
During the six months ended September 30, 2013, each Fund invested in externally deposited inverse floaters and/or self-deposited inverse floaters.
 
Each Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes referred to as a “recourse trust” or “credit recovery swap”) (such agreements referred to herein as “Recourse Trusts”) with a broker-dealer by which a Fund agrees to reimburse the broker-dealer, in certain
 
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circumstances, for the difference between the liquidation value of the fixed-rate bond held by the trust and the liquidation value of the floating rate certificates issued by the trust plus any shortfalls in interest cash flows. Under these agreements, a Fund’s potential exposure to losses related to or on inverse floaters may increase beyond the value of a Fund’s inverse floater investments as a Fund may potentially be liable to fulfill all amounts owed to holders of the floating rate certificates. At period end, any such shortfall is recognized as “Unrealized depreciation on Recourse Trusts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
As of September 30, 2013, each Fund’s maximum exposure to the floating rate obligations issued by externally-deposited Recourse Trusts, was as follows:
 
                       
California
   
New York
 
     
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
 
     
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free 2
   
Tax-Free 3
   
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free
 
     
(NXP
)
 
(NXQ
)
 
(NXR
)
 
(NXC
)
 
(NXN
)
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
2,000,000
 
 
The average floating rate obligations outstanding and average annual interest rate and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters for the following Funds during the six months ended September 30, 2013, were as follows:
 
           
California
   
New York
 
     
Select
   
Select
   
Select
 
     
Tax-Free 2
   
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free
 
     
(NXQ
)
 
(NXC
)
 
(NXN
)
Average floating rate obligations outstanding
 
$
1,000,000
 
$
1,540,000
 
$
1,005,000
 
Average annual interest rate and fees
   
.67
%
 
.52
%
 
.38
%
 
Zero Coupon Securities
Each Fund is authorized to invest in zero coupon securities. A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.
 
Investments in Derivatives
Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments such as futures, options and swap contracts. Each Fund will limit its investments in futures, options on futures and swap contracts to the extent necessary for the Adviser to claim the exclusion from registration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity pool operator with respect to the Fund. The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds’ investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes. Although the Funds are authorized to invest in derivative instruments and may do so in future, they did not make any such investments during the six months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Market and Counterparty Credit Risk
In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.
 
4. Fund Shares
Since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs, the Funds have not repurchased any of their outstanding shares.
 
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Transactions in shares were as follows:
 
   
Select
 
Select
 
Select
 
   
Tax-Free (NXP)
 
Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
 
Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
 
     
Six Months
   
Year
   
Six Months
   
Year
   
Six Months
   
Year
 
     
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
     
9/30/13
   
3/31/13
   
9/30/13
   
3/31/13
   
9/30/13
   
3/31/13
 
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
30,980
   
   
13,014
   
   
15,386
 

   
California Select
 
New York Select
 
   
Tax-Free (NXC)
 
Tax-Free (NXN)
 
     
Six Months
   
Year
   
Six Months
   
Year
 
     
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
     
9/30/13
   
3/31/13
   
9/30/13
   
3/31/13
 
Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions
   
   
5,438
   
628
   
6,149
 
 
5. Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments, where applicable) during the six months ended September 30, 2013, were as follows:
 
                       
California
   
New York
 
     
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
 
     
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free 2
   
Tax-Free 3
   
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free
 
     
(NXP
)
 
(NXQ
)
 
(NXR
)
 
(NXC
)
 
(NXN
)
Purchases
 
$
51,342,719
 
$
31,563,778
 
$
38,511,963
 
$
6,122,254
 
$
6,968,684
 
Sales and maturities
   
52,090,521
   
30,005,000
   
36,510,000
   
9,281,345
   
9,521,849
 
 
6. Income Tax Information
Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore, each Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and designated state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Funds. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds are subject to federal taxation.
 
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
 
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset values of the Funds.
 
As of September 30, 2013, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
                       
California
   
New York
 
     
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
 
     
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free 2
   
Tax-Free 3
   
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free
 
     
(NXP
)
 
(NXQ
)
 
(NXR
)
 
(NXC
)
 
(NXN
)
Cost of investments
 
$
223,578,604
 
$
231,561,029
 
$
176,014,290
 
$
85,882,284
 
$
49,150,840
 
Gross unrealized:
                               
Appreciation
 
$
11,573,059
 
$
8,095,275
 
$
8,491,664
 
$
5,007,380
 
$
1,673,973
 
Depreciation
   
(4,452,522
)
 
(5,859,599
)
 
(3,942,472
)
 
(2,270,038
)
 
(1,138,047
)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
 
$
7,120,537
 
$
2,235,676
 
$
4,549,192
 
$
2,737,342
 
$
535,926
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Permanent differences, primarily due to federal taxes paid and taxable market discount, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of net assets as of March 31, 2013, the Funds’ last tax year end, as follows:
 
                       
California
   
New York
 
     
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
 
     
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free 2
   
Tax-Free 3
   
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free
 
     
(NXP
)
 
(NXQ
)
 
(NXR
)
 
(NXC
)
 
(NXN
)
Paid-in-surplus
 
$
6,304
 
$
21,349
 
$
349
 
$
 
$
(6,147
)
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
   
(7,871
)
 
(31,737
)
 
(13,432
)
 
(7
)
 
(3,866
)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
   
1,567
   
10,388
   
13,083
   
7
   
10,013
 
 
The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of March 31, 2013, the Funds’ last tax year end, were as follows:
 
                       
California
   
New York
 
     
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
 
     
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free 2
   
Tax-Free 3
   
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free
 
     
(NXP
)
 
(NXQ
)
 
(NXR
)
 
(NXC
)
 
(NXN
)
Undistributed net tax-exempt income1
 
$
1,243,432
 
$
1,288,337
 
$
976,853
 
$
620,749
 
$
303,118
 
Undistributed net ordinary income2
   
   
   
   
   
1,353
 
Undistributed net long-term capital gains
   
   
   
   
1,558,707
   
16,129
 
 
1
Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on March 1, 2013, paid on April 1, 2013.
2
Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ last tax year ended March 31, 2013 was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
 
                       
California
   
New York
 
     
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
   
Select
 
     
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free 2
   
Tax-Free 3
   
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free
 
     
(NXP
)
 
(NXQ
)
 
(NXR
)
 
(NXC
)
 
(NXN
)
Distributions from net tax-exempt income
 
$
11,324,975
 
$
11,155,080
 
$
8,604,761
 
$
4,288,487
 
$
2,563,112
 
Distributions from net ordinary income2
   
232,966
   
40,490
   
13,316
   
   
 
Distributions from net long-term capital gains
   
   
   
   
   
217,215
 
 
2
Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
 
As of March 31, 2013, the Funds’ last tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will expire as shown in the following table. The losses not subject to expiration retain the character reflected and will be utilized first by a Fund, while the losses subject to expiration are considered short-term.
 
     
Select
   
Select
   
Select
 
     
Tax-Free
   
Tax-Free 2
   
Tax-Free 3
 
     
(NXP
)
 
(NXQ
)
 
(NXR
)
Expiration:
                   
March 31, 2015
 
$
260,316
 
$
862,250
 
$
 
March 31, 2016
   
   
7,597
   
 
March 31, 2017
   
   
400,800
   
 
March 31, 2019
   
   
335,742
   
 
Not subject to expiration:
                   
Short-term losses
   
   
   
 
Long-term losses
   
6,797,823
   
10,676,349
   
2,718,349
 
Total
 
$
7,058,139
 
$
12,282,738
 
$
2,718,349
 
 
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During the Funds’ last tax year ended March 31, 2013, the following Fund utilized its capital loss carryforwards as follows:
 
     
California
 
     
Select
 
     
Tax-Free
 
     
(NXC
)
Utilized capital loss carryforwards
 
$
459,219
 
 
7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Each Fund’s management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.
 
Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within the Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.
 
The annual fund-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:
 
     
Select Tax-Free 2 (NXQ)
     
Select Tax-Free 3 (NXR)
     
California Select Tax-Free (NXC)
 
Select Tax-Free (NXP)
New York Select Tax-Free (NXN)
Average Daily Managed Assets*
Fund-Level Fee Rate
Fund-Level Fee Rate
For the first $125 million
.0500
%
.1000
%
For the next $125 million
.0375
 
.0875
 
For the next $250 million
.0250
 
.0750
 
For the next $500 million
.0125
 
.0625
 
 
The annual complex-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:
 
Complex-Level Managed Asset Breakpoint Level*
Effective Rate at Breakpoint Level
$55 billion
.2000
%
$56 billion
.1996
 
$57 billion
.1989
 
$60 billion
.1961
 
$63 billion
.1931
 
$66 billion
.1900
 
$71 billion
.1851
 
$76 billion
.1806
 
$80 billion
.1773
 
$91 billion
.1691
 
$125 billion
.1599
 
$200 billion
.1505
 
$250 billion
.1469
 
$300 billion
.1445
 
 
*
For the fund-level and complex-level fees, managed assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining managed assets in certain circumstances. The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed assets of all Nuveen Funds that constitute “eligible assets.” Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen Funds or assets in excess of $2 billion added to the Nuveen Fund complex in connection with the Adviser’s assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. As of September 30, 2013, the complex-level fee rate for each of these Funds was .1686%.
 
The Funds pay no compensation directly to those of its trustees who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.
 
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Annual Investment Management
  Agreement Approval Process (Unaudited)
 
The Board of Trustees (each, a “Board” and each Trustee, a “Board Member”) of the Funds, including the Board Members who are not parties to the Funds’ advisory or sub-advisory agreements or “interested persons” of any such parties (the “Independent Board Members”), is responsible for approving the advisory agreements (each, an “Investment Management Agreement”) between each Fund and Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) and the sub-advisory agreements (each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) (the Investment Management Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to collectively as the “Advisory Agreements”) and their periodic continuation. Pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), the Board is required to consider the continuation of the Advisory Agreements on an annual basis. Accordingly, at an in-person meeting held on May 20-22, 2013 (the “May Meeting”), the Board, including a majority of the Independent Board Members, considered and approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements for the Funds for an additional one-year period.
 
In preparation for its considerations at the May Meeting, the Board requested and received extensive materials prepared in connection with the review of the Advisory Agreements. The materials provided a broad range of information regarding the Funds, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are collectively, the “Fund Advisers” and each, a “Fund Adviser”). As described in more detail below, the information provided included, among other things, a review of Fund performance, including Fund investment performance assessments against peer groups and appropriate benchmarks; a comparison of Fund fees and expenses relative to peers; a description and assessment of shareholder service levels for the Funds; a summary of the performance of certain service providers; a review of product initiatives and shareholder communications; and an analysis of the Adviser’s profitability with comparisons to comparable peers in the managed fund business. As part of its annual review, the Board also held a separate meeting on April 17-18, 2013, to review the Funds’ investment performance and consider an analysis provided by the Adviser of the Sub-Adviser which generally evaluated the Sub-Adviser’s investment team, investment mandate, organizational structure and history, investment philosophy and process, performance of the applicable Fund, and significant changes to the foregoing. As a result of its review of the materials and discussions, the Board presented the Adviser with questions and the Adviser responded.
 
The materials and information prepared in connection with the annual review of the Advisory Agreements supplement the information and analysis provided to the Board during the year. In this regard, throughout the year, the Board, acting directly or through its committees, regularly reviews the performance and various services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Board meets at least quarterly as well as at other times as the need arises. At its quarterly meetings, the Board reviews reports by the Adviser regarding, among other things, fund performance, fund expenses, premium and discount levels of closed-end funds, the performance of the investment teams, and compliance, regulatory and risk management matters. In addition to regular reports, the Adviser provides special reports to the Board or a committee thereof from time to time to enhance the Board’s understanding of various topics that impact some or all the Nuveen funds (such as accounting and financial statement presentations of the various forms
 
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of leverage that may be used by a closed-end fund or an update on the valuation policies and procedures), to update the Board on regulatory developments impacting the investment company industry or to update the Board on the business plans or other matters impacting the Adviser. The Board also meets with key investment personnel managing the fund portfolios during the year. In October 2011, the Board also created two standing committees (the Open-End Fund Committee and the Closed-End Fund Committee) to assist the full Board in monitoring and gaining a deeper insight into the distinctive business practices of open-end and closed-end funds. These Committees meet prior to each quarterly Board meeting, and the Adviser provides presentations to these Committees permitting them to delve further into specific matters or initiatives impacting the respective product line.
 
In addition, the Board continues its program of seeking to have the Board Members or a subset thereof visit each sub-adviser to the Nuveen funds at least once over a multiple year rotation, meeting with key investment and business personnel. In this regard, the Independent Board Members visited certain of the Sub-Adviser’s investment teams in Minneapolis in September 2012, and the Sub-Adviser’s municipal team in November 2012. In addition, the ad hoc Securities Lending Committee of the Board met with certain service providers and the Audit Committee of the Board made a site visit to three pricing service providers.
 
The Board considers the information provided and knowledge gained at these meetings and visits during the year when performing its annual review of the Advisory Agreements. The Independent Board Members also are assisted throughout the process by independent legal counsel. Counsel provided materials describing applicable law and the duties of directors or trustees in reviewing advisory contracts. During the course of the year and during their deliberations regarding the review of advisory contracts, the Independent Board Members met with independent legal counsel in executive sessions without management present. In addition, it is important to recognize that the management arrangements for the Nuveen funds are the result of many years of review and discussion between the Independent Board Members and fund management and that the Board Members’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of fee arrangements and other factors developed in previous years.
 
The Board considered all factors it believed relevant with respect to each Fund, including among other factors: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, (b) the investment performance of the Fund and Fund Advisers, (c) the advisory fees and costs of the services to be provided to the Fund and the profitability of the Fund Advisers, (d) the extent of any economies of scale, (e) any benefits derived by the Fund Advisers from the relationship with the Fund and (f) other factors. Each Board Member may have accorded different weight to the various factors in reaching his or her conclusions with respect to a Fund’s Advisory Agreements. The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor as all important or controlling. The Independent Board Members’ considerations were instead based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information presented. The principal factors considered by the Board and its conclusions are described below.
 
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members considered the nature, extent and quality of the Fund Adviser’s services, including advisory services and the resulting Fund performance and administrative services. The Independent Board Members further considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates, the commitment of the Adviser to provide high quality service to the Funds, their overall confidence in the capability and integrity of the Adviser and its staff and the Adviser’s responsiveness to questions and concerns raised by
 
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them. The Independent Board Members reviewed materials outlining, among other things, the Fund Adviser’s organization and business; the types of services that the Fund Adviser or its affiliates provide to the Funds; the performance record of the applicable Fund (as described in further detail below); and any applicable initiatives Nuveen had taken for the closed-end fund product line.
 
In considering advisory services, the Board recognized that the Adviser provides various oversight, administrative, compliance and other services for the Funds and the Sub-Adviser generally provides the portfolio investment management services to the Funds. In reviewing the portfolio management services provided to each Fund, the Board reviewed the materials provided by the Nuveen Investment Services Oversight Team analyzing, among other things, the Sub-Adviser’s investment team and changes thereto, organization and history, assets under management, the investment team’s philosophy and strategies in managing the Fund, developments affecting the Sub-Adviser or Fund and Fund performance. The Independent Board Members also reviewed portfolio manager compensation arrangements to evaluate each Fund Adviser’s ability to attract and retain high quality investment personnel, preserve stability, and reward performance but not provide an inappropriate incentive to take undue risks. In addition, the Board considered the Adviser’s execution of its oversight responsibilities over the Sub-Adviser. Given the importance of compliance, the Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen’s compliance program, including the report of the chief compliance officer regarding the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures; the resources dedicated to compliance; and the record of compliance with the policies and procedures. Given the Adviser’s emphasis on business risk, the Board also appointed an Independent Board Member as a point person to review and keep the Board apprised of developments in this area during the year.
 
In addition to advisory services, the Board considered the quality and extent of administrative and other non-investment advisory services the Adviser and its affiliates provide to the Funds, including product management, investment services (such as oversight of investment policies and procedures, risk management, and pricing), fund administration, oversight of service providers, shareholder services and communications, administration of Board relations, regulatory and portfolio compliance, legal support, managing leverage and promoting an orderly secondary market for common shares. The Board further recognized Nuveen’s additional investments in personnel, including in compliance and risk management.
 
In reviewing the services provided, the Board considered the new services and service enhancements that the Adviser has implemented since the various advisory agreements were last reviewed. In reviewing the activities of 2012, the Board recognized the Adviser’s focus on product rationalization for both closed-end and open-end funds during the year, consolidating certain Nuveen funds through mergers that were designed to improve efficiencies and economies of scale for shareholders, repositioning various Nuveen funds through updates in their investment policies and guidelines with the expectation of bringing greater value to shareholders, and liquidating certain Nuveen funds. The Board recognized the Adviser’s significant investment in technology initiatives to, among other things, create a central repository for fund and other Nuveen product data, develop a group within the Adviser designed to handle and analyze fund performance data, and implement a data system to support the risk oversight group. The Board also recognized the enhancements in the valuation group within the Adviser, including upgrading the team and process and automating certain basic systems, and in the compliance group with the addition of personnel, particularly within the testing group. With the advent of the Open-End Fund Committee and Closed-End Fund Committee, the Board also noted the enhanced support and comprehensive in-depth presentations provided by the Adviser to these committees.
 
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In addition to the foregoing actions, the Board also considered other initiatives related to the Nuveen closed-end funds, including the significant level of oversight and administration necessary to manage leverage that has become increasingly varied and complex and the ongoing redesign of technology systems to manage and track the various forms of leverage; continued capital management services, including developing shelf offering programs for various funds; the implementation of projects designed to enhance data integrity for information published on the web and to increase the use of data received from third parties to gain market intelligence; and the continued communication efforts with shareholders, fund analysts and financial advisers. With respect to the latter, the Independent Board Members noted Nuveen’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a comprehensive secondary market communication program and campaigns designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. Nuveen’s support services included, among other things: developing materials covering the Nuveen closed-end fund product line and educational materials regarding closed-end funds; designing and executing various marketing campaigns; supporting and promoting the alternative minimum tax (AMT)-free funds; sponsoring and participating in conferences; communicating with closed-end fund analysts and financial advisers throughout the year; providing marketing and product updates for the closed-end funds; and maintaining and enhancing a closed-end fund website.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the respective Funds under each applicable Advisory Agreement were satisfactory.
 
B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and Fund Advisers
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the performance history of each Fund over various time periods. The Board reviewed reports, including an analysis of the Funds’ performance and the applicable investment team. In general, in considering a fund’s performance, the Board recognized that a fund’s performance can be reviewed through various measures including the fund’s absolute return, the fund’s return compared to the performance of other peer funds, and the fund’s performance compared to its respective benchmark. Accordingly, the Board reviewed, among other things, each Fund’s historic investment performance as well as information comparing the Fund’s performance information with that of other funds (the “Performance Peer Group”) and with recognized and/or customized benchmarks (i.e., generally benchmarks derived from multiple recognized benchmarks) for the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2012 as well as performance information reflecting the first quarter of 2013. In addition, with respect to closed-end funds (such as the Funds), the Independent Board Members also reviewed historic premium and discount levels, including a summary of actions taken to address or discuss other developments affecting the secondary market discounts of various funds. This information supplemented the fund performance information provided to the Board at each of its quarterly meetings.
 
In evaluating performance, the Board recognized several factors that may impact the performance data as well as the consideration given to particular performance data. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of time, in this case as of the end of the most recent calendar year or quarter. The Board noted that selecting a different performance period could derive significantly different results. Further, the Board recognized that it is possible that long-term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance so that a single investment decision or theme has the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance. The Independent Board Members also noted that the investment experience of a particular shareholder in the Nuveen funds will vary
 
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depending on when such shareholder invests in the applicable fund, the class held (if multiple classes are offered in a fund) and the performance of the fund (or respective class) during that shareholder’s investment period.
 
With respect to the comparative performance information, the Board recognized that the usefulness of comparative performance data as a frame of reference to measure a fund’s performance may be limited because the Performance Peer Group, among other things, does not adequately reflect the objectives and strategies of the fund, has a different investable universe, or the composition of the peer set may be limited in size or number as well as other factors. In this regard, the Board noted that the Adviser classified, in relevant part, the Performance Peer Groups of certain funds as having significant differences from the funds but to still be somewhat relevant while the Performance Peer Groups of other funds (including the Funds) were classified as having such significant differences as to be irrelevant. Accordingly, while the Board is cognizant of the relative performance of a fund’s peer set and/or benchmark(s), the Board evaluated fund performance in light of the respective fund’s investment objectives, investment parameters and guidelines and considered that the variations between the objectives and investment parameters or guidelines of the funds with their peers and/or benchmarks result in differences in performance results. In addition, with respect to any Nuveen funds for which the Board has identified performance concerns, the Board monitors such funds closely until performance improves, discusses with the Adviser the reasons for such results, considers those steps necessary or appropriate to address such issues, and reviews the results of any efforts undertaken.
 
In considering the performance data for the Funds, given that, as noted above, the Performance Peer Group for each Fund was classified as irrelevant, thereby limiting the usefulness of the peer comparison data, the Independent Board Members also considered the Funds’ performance compared to their respective benchmarks and noted that the Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio, the Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 3 and the Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio had outperformed their respective benchmarks for the one-, three- and five-year periods. In addition, the Independent Board Members observed that although the Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 underperformed its benchmark for the five-year period, such Fund outperformed its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods and that the Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio outperformed its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods and provided generally comparable returns to its benchmark for the five-year period.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s investment performance had been satisfactory.
 
C.    Fees, Expenses and Profitability
 
1. Fees and Expenses
The Board evaluated the management fees and expenses of each Fund reviewing, among other things, such Fund’s gross management fees, net management fees and net expense ratio in absolute terms as well as compared to the fees and expenses of a comparable universe of funds provided by an independent fund data provider (the “Peer Universe”) and any expense limitations.
 
The Independent Board Members further reviewed the methodology regarding the construction of the applicable Peer Universe. In reviewing the comparisons of fee and expense information, the Independent Board Members took into account that in certain instances various factors such as: the limited size and particular composition of the Peer Universe (including the inclusion of other Nuveen funds in the peer set); expense anomalies; changes in the funds
 
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comprising the Peer Universe from year to year; levels of reimbursement or fee waivers; the timing of information used; the differences in the type and use of leverage; and differences in the states reflected in the Peer Universe may impact the comparative data, thereby limiting somewhat the ability to make a meaningful comparison with peers.
 
In reviewing the fee schedule for a Fund, the Independent Board Members also considered the fund-level and complex-wide breakpoint schedules (described in further detail below) and any fee waivers and reimbursements provided by Nuveen. In reviewing fees and expenses (excluding leverage costs and leveraged assets, as applicable), the Board considered the expenses and fees to be higher if they were over 10 basis points higher, slightly higher if they were approximately 6 to 10 basis points higher, in line if they were within approximately 5 basis points higher than the peer average and below if they were below the peer average of the Peer Universe. In reviewing the reports, the Board noted that the majority of the Nuveen funds were at, close to or below their peer set average based on the net total expense ratio.
 
The Independent Board Members noted that the Funds had net management fees and net expense ratios (including fee waivers and expense reimbursements) that were below their respective peer averages.
 
Based on their review of the fee and expense information provided, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s management fees to a Fund Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund.
 
2. Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients
The Board recognized that all Nuveen funds have a sub-adviser (which, in the case of the Funds, is an affiliated sub-adviser), and therefore, the overall fund management fee can be divided into two components, the fee retained by the Adviser and the fee paid to the sub-adviser. In general terms, the fee to the Adviser reflects the administrative services it provides to support the funds, and while some administrative services may occur at the sub-adviser level, the fee generally reflects the portfolio management services provided by the sub-adviser. The Independent Board Members reviewed information regarding the nature of services provided by the Adviser, including through the Sub-Adviser, and the range of fees and average fee the Sub-Adviser assessed for such services to other clients. Such other clients include municipal separately managed accounts and passively managed exchange traded funds (ETFs) sub-advised by the Adviser. In evaluating the comparisons of fees, the Independent Board Members noted that the fee rates charged to the Funds and other clients vary, among other things, because of the different services involved and the additional regulatory and compliance requirements associated with registered investment companies, such as the Funds. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members considered the differences in the product types, including, but not limited to, the services provided, the structure and operations, product distribution and costs thereof, portfolio investment policies, investor profiles, account sizes and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board Members noted, in particular, that the range of services provided to the Funds (as discussed above) is much more extensive than that provided to separately managed accounts. Many of the additional administrative services provided by the Adviser are not required for institutional clients. Given the inherent differences in the various products, particularly the extensive services provided to the Funds, the Independent Board Members believe such facts justify the different levels of fees.
 
3. Profitability of Fund Advisers
In conjunction with their review of fees, the Independent Board Members also considered the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities and its financial condition. The Independent Board Members reviewed the revenues and expenses of Nuveen’s advisory activities for the last two calendar years, the allocation methodology
 
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used in preparing the profitability data and an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability in 2012. The Independent Board Members noted this information supplemented the profitability information requested and received during the year to help keep them apprised of developments affecting profitability (such as changes in fee waivers and expense reimbursement commitments). In this regard, the Independent Board Members noted that they have an Independent Board Member serve as a point person to review and keep them apprised of changes to the profitability analysis and/or methodologies during the year. The Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen’s revenues for advisory activities, expenses, and profit margin compared to that of various unaffiliated management firms with comparable assets under management (based on asset size and asset composition).
 
In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members recognized the Adviser’s continued investment in its business to enhance its services, including capital improvements to investment technology, updated compliance systems, and additional personnel. In addition, in evaluating profitability, the Independent Board Members also recognized the subjective nature of determining profitability which may be affected by numerous factors including the allocation of expenses and that various allocation methodologies may each be reasonable but yield different results. Further, the Independent Board Members recognized the difficulties in making comparisons as the profitability of other advisers generally is not publicly available and the profitability information that is available for certain advisers or management firms may not be representative of the industry and may be affected by, among other things, the adviser’s particular business mix, capital costs, types of funds managed and expense allocations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Independent Board Members reviewed Nuveen’s methodology and assumptions for allocating expenses across product lines to determine profitability. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability for its advisory activities was reasonable in light of the services provided.
 
With respect to sub-advisers affiliated with Nuveen, including the Sub-Adviser, the Independent Board Members reviewed the sub-adviser’s revenues, expenses and profitability margins (pre- and post-tax) for its advisory activities and the methodology used for allocating expenses among the internal sub-advisers. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members were satisfied that the Sub-Adviser’s level of profitability was reasonable in light of the services provided.
 
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered other amounts paid to a Fund Adviser by the Funds as well as indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements), if any, the Fund Adviser and its affiliates receive, or are expected to receive, that are directly attributable to the management of the Funds. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits a Fund Adviser may receive as a result of its relationship with the Funds. Based on their review of the overall fee arrangements of each Fund, the Independent Board Members determined that the advisory fees and expenses of the respective Fund were reasonable.
 
D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
With respect to economies of scale, the Independent Board Members have recognized the potential benefits resulting from the costs of a fund being spread over a larger asset base, although economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, particularly on a fund-by-fund basis. One method to help ensure the shareholders share in these benefits is to include breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule. Generally, management fees for funds in the
 
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Nuveen complex are comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component, subject to certain exceptions. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members reviewed and considered the applicable fund-level breakpoints in the advisory fee schedules that reduce advisory fees as asset levels increase. Further, the Independent Board Members noted that although closed-end funds may from time-to-time make additional share offerings, the growth of their assets will occur primarily through the appreciation of such funds’ investment portfolio.
 
In addition to fund-level advisory fee breakpoints, the Board also considered the Funds’ complex-wide fee arrangement. Pursuant to the complex-wide fee arrangement, the fees of the funds in the Nuveen complex are generally reduced as the assets in the fund complex reach certain levels. The complex-wide fee arrangement seeks to provide the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund complex assets increase, even if assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have decreased. The approach reflects the notion that some of Nuveen’s costs are attributable to services provided to all its funds in the complex and therefore all funds benefit if these costs are spread over a larger asset base. In addition, with the acquisition of the funds previously advised by FAF Advisors, Inc. at the end of 2010, the Board noted that a portion of such funds’ assets at the time of acquisition were deemed eligible to be included in the complex-wide fee calculation in order to deliver fee savings to shareholders in the combined complex and such funds were subject to differing complex-level fee rates.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the breakpoint schedules and complex-wide fee arrangement were acceptable and reflect economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under management increase.
 
E. Indirect Benefits
In evaluating fees, the Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding potential “fall out” or ancillary benefits the respective Fund Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with each Fund. In this regard, the Independent Board Members considered any revenues received by affiliates of the Adviser for serving as co-manager in initial public offerings of new closed-end funds as well as revenues received in connection with secondary offerings.
 
In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered whether the Fund Advisers received any benefits from soft dollar arrangements whereby a portion of the commissions paid by a Fund for brokerage may be used to acquire research that may be useful to the Fund Adviser in managing the assets of the Funds and other clients. The Funds’ portfolio transactions are determined by the Sub-Adviser. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members considered that the Sub-Adviser may benefit from its soft dollar arrangements pursuant to which it receives research from brokers that execute the Funds’ portfolio transactions. With respect to fixed income securities, however, the Board recognized that such securities generally trade on a principal basis that does not generate soft dollar credits. Nevertheless, the Sub-Adviser may also engage in soft dollar arrangements on behalf of other clients, and the Funds as well as the Sub-Adviser may benefit from the research or other services received. Similarly, the Board recognized that the research received pursuant to soft dollar arrangements by the Sub-Adviser may also benefit a Fund and shareholders to the extent the research enhances the ability of the Sub-Adviser to manage the Fund. The Independent Board Members noted that the Sub-Adviser’s profitability may be somewhat lower if it did not receive the research services pursuant to the soft dollar arrangements and had to acquire such services directly.
 
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Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
 
F. Other Considerations
The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser’s fees are reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed.
 
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Reinvest Automatically,
  Easily and Conveniently
 
Nuveen makes reinvesting easy. A phone call is all it takes to set up your reinvestment account. 

Nuveen Closed-End Funds Automatic Reinvestment Plan
 
Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest distributions in additional Fund shares. By choosing to reinvest, you’ll be able to invest money regularly and automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of compounding. Just like distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on distributions that are reinvested. It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.
 
Easy and convenient
 
To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each month you’ll receive a statement showing your total distributions, the date of investment, the shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.
 
How shares are purchased
 
The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the greater of the net asset value or 95% of the then-current market price. If the shares are trading at less than net asset value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund’s shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares’ net asset value or 95% of the shares’ market value on the last business day immediately prior to the purchase date. Distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the distribution payment date. No interest will be paid on distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.
 
Flexible
 
You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change. You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.
 
Call today to start reinvesting distributions
 
For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800) 257-8787.
 
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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report
 
Auction Rate Bond: An auction rate bond is a security whose interest payments are adjusted periodically through an auction process, which process typically also serves as a means for buying and selling the bond. Auctions that fail to attract enough buyers for all the shares offered for sale are deemed to have “failed,” with current holders receiving a formula-based interest rate until the next scheduled auction.
   
Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment’s performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment’s actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or market price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.
   
Duration: Duration is a measure of the expected period over which a bond’s principal and interest will be paid, and consequently is a measure of the sensitivity of a bond’s or bond fund’s value to changes when market interest rates change. Generally, the longer a bond’s or fund’s duration, the more the price of the bond or fund will change as interest rates change.
   
Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a fund’s effective economic leverage, and includes both regulatory leverage (see leverage) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the fund’s portfolio. Currently, the leverage effects of Tender Option Bond (TOB) inverse floater holdings are included in effective leverage values, in addition to any regulatory leverage.
   
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country/region in a given year, equal to total consumer, investment and government spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports.
   
Inverse Floating Rate Securities: Inverse floating rate securities, also known as inverse floaters or tender option bonds (TOBs), are created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. This trust, in turn, (a) issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) to an investor (such as a fund) interested in gaining investment exposure to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the holder of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis.
   
Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital.
   
Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Calculated using the returns of all closed-end funds in this category. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
 
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Lipper General and Insured Unleveraged Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Calculated using the returns of all closed-end funds in this category. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
   
Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Classification Average: Calculated using the returns of all closed-end funds in this category. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges.
   
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, accrued earnings and receivables) less its total liabilities. NAV per share is equal to the fund’s Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.
   
Pre-Refunding: Pre-Refunding, also known as advanced refundings or refinancings, is a procedure used by state and local governments to refinance municipal bonds to lower interest expenses. The issuer sells new bonds with a lower yield and uses the proceeds to buy U.S. Treasury securities, the interest from which is used to make payments on the higher-yielding bonds. Because of this collateral, pre-refunding generally raises a bond’s credit rating and thus its value.
   
Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory Leverage consists of preferred shares issued by or borrowings of a fund. Both of these are part of a fund’s capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
   
S&P Municipal Bond California Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment grade California municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
   
S&P Municipal Bond Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment grade U.S. municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
   
S&P Municipal Bond New York Index: An unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment grade New York municipal bond market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.
   
Total Investment Exposure: Total investment exposure is a fund’s assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes a fund’s use of preferred stock and borrowings and investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities.
   
Zero Coupon Bond: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Tax-exempt income to the holder of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the bond at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of bonds that pay interest periodically.
 
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Additional Fund Information
 
Board of Trustees
                   
William Adams IV*
 
Robert P. Bremner
 
Jack B. Evans
 
William C. Hunter
 
David J. Kundert
 
John K. Nelson
William J. Schneider
 
Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.*
 
Judith M. Stockdale
 
Carole E. Stone
 
Virginia L. Stringer
 
Terence J. Toth
 
* Interested Board Member. 

 
Fund Manager
 
Custodian
 
Legal Counsel
 
Independent Registered
 
Transfer Agent and
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
 
State Street Bank
 
Chapman and Cutler LLP
 
Public Accounting Firm
 
Shareholder Services
333 West Wacker Drive
 
& Trust Company
 
Chicago, IL 60603
 
Ernst & Young LLP
 
State Street Bank
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Boston, MA 02111
     
Chicago, IL 60606
 
& Trust Company
               
Nuveen Funds
               
P.O. Box 43071
               
Providence, RI 02940-3071
               
(800) 257-8787
 

Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio of Investments Information
Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. You may obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC toll-free at (800) SEC -0330 for room hours and operation.
 
Nuveen Funds’ Proxy Voting Information
You may obtain (i) information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen Investments toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen’s website at www.nuveen.com and (ii) a description of the policies and procedures that each fund used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen Investments toll free at (800) 257-8787. You may also obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov.
 

CEO Certification Disclosure
Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 

Share Information
Each Fund intends to repurchase shares of its own common stock at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, the Fund repurchased shares of its common stock as shown in the accompanying table. Any future repurchases will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.
 
 
NXP
NXQ
NXR
NXC
NXN
 
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Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the long-term goals of institutional and individual investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets a wide range of specialized investment solutions which provide investors access to capabilities of its high-quality boutique investment affiliates—Nuveen Asset Management, Symphony Asset Management, NWQ Investment Management Company, Santa Barbara Asset Management, Tradewinds Global Investors, Winslow Capital Management and Gresham Investment Management. In total, Nuveen Investments managed approximately $215 billion as of September 30, 2013.
 

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To learn more about how the products and services of Nuveen Investments may be able to help you meet your financial goals, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any investment carefully. Where applicable, be sure to obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other relevant information. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your securities representative or Nuveen Investments, 333 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
 
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ESA-B-0913D

 
 

 
 
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

(a) See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.

(b) Not applicable.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to this filing.

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's Board implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a)
The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")(17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

(b)
There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.

(a)(1)
Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable to this filing.

(a)(2)
A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) in the exact form set forth below: See Ex-99.CERT attached hereto.

(a)(3)
Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the  report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons: Not applicable.

(b)
If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)); Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: See Ex-99.906 CERT attached hereto.


 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy
Kevin J. McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary

Date: December 5, 2013
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
Gifford R. Zimmerman
Chief Administrative Officer
(principal executive officer)

Date: December 5, 2013

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy
Stephen D. Foy
Vice President and Controller
 (principal financial officer)

Date: December 5, 2013