NCOAX Performance — Nuveen High Yield Income Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-07-24
NCOAX returned +2.53% year to date and +8.84% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.68% over 3 years and +4.62% over 5 years. The fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $126 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 4.02% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $85.9M, and assets reached $538.93M.
NCOAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nuveen High Yield Income 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 | NCOAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $109 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $132 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $125 | $120 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – May 2026) | $136 | $133 |
NCOAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.53% |
| 1 year | +8.84% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.68% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.62% |
NCOAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nuveen High Yield Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.53% |
| 2025 | +7.76% |
| 2024 | +9.05% |
| 2023 | +12.74% |
| 2022 | −10.50% |
| 2021 | +6.35% |
| 2020 | +1.75% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.52% |
NCOAX 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 | +0.7% | +0.3% | −1.0% | +1.9% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.2% | +0.4% | −1.3% | −0.4% | +1.7% | +1.9% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +0.4% | +1.6% | −0.8% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +1.9% | +1.5% | +1.3% | −0.2% | +1.4% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −1.4% | +1.1% | +0.8% | −1.2% | +1.8% | +1.3% | +0.3% | −0.8% | −1.0% | +4.3% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −2.2% | −1.0% | −0.7% | −3.5% | +0.1% | −6.8% | +6.2% | −2.4% | −4.2% | +2.8% | +2.0% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +1.0% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +1.4% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +0.2% | −0.2% | −1.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −1.8% | −13.5% | +2.8% | +4.0% | +1.0% | +4.0% | +1.0% | −0.7% | +0.7% | +3.6% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.3% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +1.9% |
NCOAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.25% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.31% (Mar 2025)
NCOAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nuveen High Yield Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$85.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $219.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $21.8M | $5.7M | $16.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $57.0M | $67.8M | −$10.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.0M | $19.3M | −$9.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $23.9M | $20.9M | $3.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.2M | $21.2M | −$13.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $16.6M | $18.0M | −$1.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.0M | $22.1M | −$12.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $20.0M | $42.4M | −$22.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $8.0M | $20.8M | −$12.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.5M | $30.7M | −$23.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $19.8M | $20.5M | −$748K |
| Jun 2025 | $16.9M | $16.2M | $741K |
NCOAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nuveen High Yield Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $538.93M |
| 2026-02-28 | $543.95M |
| 2025-11-30 | $555.81M |
| 2025-08-31 | $602.89M |
| 2025-05-31 | $616.17M |
| 2025-02-28 | $696.33M |
| 2024-11-30 | $674.64M |
| 2024-08-31 | $658.27M |
| 2024-05-31 | $631.62M |
| 2024-02-29 | $584.85M |
| 2023-11-30 | $518.15M |
| 2023-08-31 | $505.57M |
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.