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Core Impact Bond

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An actively managed, core bond strategy that invests across the investment grade, U.S. dollar fixed income market in securities that demonstrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership and/or direct and measurable environmental and social impact.

Strategy highlights

  • Pursues excess return: Seeks to consistently outperform the broad bond market on both an excess and risk adjusted return basis
  • Invests for impact in public markets: Maximize environmental and social impact by funding projects and initiatives through public fixed income markets

At-a-glance

Provides access to

U.S. fixed income
Investable universe

A broad range of investment-grade fixed income securities denominated in USD
Benchmark

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index
Impact themes
  • Affordable housing
  • Community and economic development
  • Renewable energy and climate change
  • Natural resources
Portfolio management team
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Jessica Zarzycki, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Stephen Liberatore
Stephen M. Liberatore, CFA
Senior Managing Director, Head of ESG/Impact, Global Fixed Income

Impact in action

How do we make a positive impact?

How do we make a positive impact?

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ESG investing in EM debt: enhancing sustainable development outcomes

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Protecting and growing an endangered species through clear conservation targets in South Africa

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Blue Bond investing in the Seychelles

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Investing in African development by helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic

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Nuveen invested over $7 million in The Seeing Eye's bond offering, helping people like Jessica live a life of success and independence

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Giving those in underserved areas throughout Asia a leg-up with the IIX Women's Livelihood Bond series

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Nuveen joined Samunnati with $20 million in assistance for farmers in India facing significant challenges

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Nuveen's investment with Enterprise Homes has helped families just one pay cheque away from losing their home

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With $30 million to a sustainability bond issued by Starbucks, we can lessen our affect on the environment through coffee production

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Nuveen in 90: Stephen M. Liberatore, CFA
Stephen M. Liberatore, CFA, head of ESG/Impact, global fixed income, explores how Nuveen seeks to generate competitive returns while funding projects that yield positive social and environmental outcomes.
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Responsible investing incorporates Environmental Social Governance (ESG) factors that may affect exposure to issuers, sectors, industries, limiting the type and number of investment opportunities available, which could result in excluding investments that perform well.

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