Research & Education

Nuveen's 18 market and credit analysts are dedicated to analyzing the municipal bond market, and individual securities that we’re considering for purchase or currently own. That allows us to evaluate certain bonds that may be out of favor with the marketplace or find value in bonds the general public may be overlooking. In the links below, our analysts provide more information about municipal bond investing, as well as their thoughts on current market trends.

30 documents.

Document	Role
Contagion and the Benefits of a Diversified Municipal Market -- The diversity of buyers and issuers of municipal bonds, and the muted role of banks in supporting municipal debt, may explain why we do not see evidence of contagion in the municipal market.	Investor
Municipal Market Recap and Outlook 4Q11 -- Economic outlook with information concerning our economy, along with inflation, interest rates, supply and demand, and credit conditions.	Investor
Insights - January 2011 -- Contains Keith Hembre's Economic Insights and investment opportunities in various asset classes.	Investor
Economic and Financial Market Outlook - January 2012 (Hembre) -- Keith Hembre changes and outlook in the markets.	Investor
Review and Outlook (Hembre presentation) - January 2012 -- Keith Hembre's review and outlook of the general economy.	Investor
Keith Hembre's 2012 Economic and Financial Market Outlook -- Keith Hembre discusses his outlook for 2012.	Investor
Taxable Fixed Income Market Outlook: Don’t Fear the Reaper -- Nuveen Asset Management comments on the taxable fixed income market.	Investor
Bankruptcy is Next Chapter in Jefferson County's Protracted Crisis -- Discusses the effect, if any, of Jefferson County's (AL) bankruptcy petition on the municipal bond market.	Investor
The Municipal Bond Market: Moving Into Recovery -- Recaps recent events in the municipal market.	Investor
Investing Broadly in the Taxable Fixed Income Markets -- Nuveen comments on opportunities in taxable fixed income when Treasury yields are at record lows.	Investor
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8 documents.

Document	Role
The Case for Equity Investing -- A research report that provides a historical perspective on market performance from 1926 through the end of 2011. It also examines the potential benefits of including equities within a diversified portfolio.	Investor
Two Is Greater Than One 2011 -- A research piece that reviews the benefits of a diversified portfolio that includes both municipals and equities.	Investor
Dividend Growth Investing Whitepaper (2012 Research Report) -- A Research Report illustrating Why Dividends, Why Now (updated through 12/31/11).	Investor
The Need For Diversification Across Income Asset Classes Sales Idea -- Illustrates the changing leadership of income asset category performance over time.	Investor
Premium Bonds -- This piece explains the potential benefits of purchasing premium bonds in a rising interest rate envioronment.	Investor
Riding the Yield Curve in Up and Down Markets -- Explains the municipal strategy of riding the yield curve when investing in intermediate bonds.	Investor
Understanding: Duration -- Explains the concept of duration.	Investor
Briefing: Case for Diversification: A Hypothetical Historical Example -- This briefing paper shows the experience of three hypothetical investors who followed three very different investment strategies - one who always bought the previous year's best performing asset class, one who always bought the previous year's worst performing asset class and one who bought a diversified portfolio - over a 20 year period.	Investor
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