NAWSX Performance — Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-07-24
NAWSX returned +2.03% year to date and +8.97% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +3.55% over 3 years and −2.24% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $126 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 9.16% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $18.6M, and assets reached $940.75M.
NAWSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | NAWSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $109 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $111 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $89 | $120 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $96 | $132 |
NAWSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.03% |
| 1 year | +8.97% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.55% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −2.24% |
NAWSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.03% |
| 2025 | +2.28% |
| 2024 | +4.12% |
| 2023 | +3.40% |
| 2022 | −21.55% |
| 2021 | +4.28% |
| 2020 | +4.93% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.51% |
NAWSX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +2.0% | −2.7% | +1.6% | +0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.3% | +1.4% | −2.4% | −2.5% | −1.0% | +0.7% | −1.0% | +1.3% | +3.8% | +1.6% | +0.4% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.7% | −2.1% | +0.5% | +3.1% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +2.2% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +5.8% | −4.9% | +2.2% | −0.3% | −1.2% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −2.1% | −5.1% | −3.7% | +10.4% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | −1.0% | −5.8% | −6.3% | +2.4% | −5.9% | +5.3% | −4.1% | −8.8% | −3.1% | +9.1% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | +1.1% | −2.2% | +1.2% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +1.1% | −0.6% | −1.2% | −0.2% | +1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +2.9% | +2.2% | −9.6% | −4.0% | +5.8% | +2.3% | +2.4% | −0.6% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +2.9% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | −0.2% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
NAWSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.16%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.43% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.10% (Sep 2023)
NAWSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$18.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $439.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.96×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $67.5M | $46.4M | $21.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $59.6M | $33.7M | $25.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $18.2M | $92.8M | −$74.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $16.5M | $24.5M | −$7.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $26.6M | $21.4M | $5.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $32.3M | $52.2M | −$19.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $21.6M | $22.9M | −$1.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $36.2M | $22.0M | $14.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $85.6M | $28.8M | $56.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $23.7M | $30.3M | −$6.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $28.9M | $54.9M | −$26.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $22.2M | $27.8M | −$5.6M |
NAWSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $940.75M |
| 2026-02-28 | $981.65M |
| 2025-11-30 | $990.64M |
| 2025-08-31 | $876.93M |
| 2025-05-31 | $916.55M |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.07B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.14B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.07B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.10B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.10B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.07B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.