Fund description
A portfolio that focuses on global equity securities of companies that have potential for dividend income and dividend growth in an effort to provide an attractive total return comprised of dividends and long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund is actively managed and is not managed in reference to a benchmark. Investors invest in shares of the Fund. The Fund is suitable for long-term investors that are prepared to accept a moderate to high level of volatility. Please see the Key Investor Information Document(s) for more information.
Investment process
- Bottom-up fundamental analysis to identify high-quality companies that are well positioned to grow their dividend over time
- Focus on companies with strong business fundamentals and attractive valuations fundamentally positioned for total return
- Portfolio designed to balance dividend growth, beta and dividend yield while allocating across countries and sectors
Effective 01 Jan 2022, the name changed from Nuveen Santa Barbara Global Dividend Growth Fund to Nuveen Global Dividend Growth Fund and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC replaced Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC as the Fund’s sub-advisor. These updates did not impact the investment strategy or portfolio management.
An investment in the Fund is subject, among other risks, to market risk or the risk that stocks in the portfolio will decline in response to such factors as adverse company news or industry developments or a general economic decline. Dividends are not guaranteed. Securities investments in certain markets present additional risks, including currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, lack of liquidity, and differing legal and accounting standards. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. Stocks of small- and mid-cap companies often experience sharper fluctuations than stocks of large-cap companies. The potential use of derivatives involves a high degree of financial risk, including the risk that the loss on a derivative may be greater than the principal amount invested. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its investment objective. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future performance.