Nuveen Announces Completion of Multi-Asset Closed-End Fund Reorganizations

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The reorganizations of Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund (NYSE: JDD), Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund (NYSE: JTA), and Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund (NYSE: JTD) into a new fund, Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund (NYSE: NMAI), was successfully completed prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on November 22, 2021. The combined fund, NMAI, seeks to provide total return through high current income and capital appreciation, employing a dynamic multi-asset allocation strategy that is designed to improve diversification and take into account changing market conditions.

In the reorganizations, NMAI acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the acquired funds JDD, JTA, and JTD as set forth above in tax-free transactions in exchange for newly-issued common shares in an aggregate amount equal to the value of the net assets transferred. The exchanges took place based upon the acquired funds’ closing net asset values on November 19, 2021 and NMAI’s initial net asset value per common share of $20. The exchange ratios at which common shares of each acquired fund were exchanged for common shares of NMAI are listed below:

Ticker	Fund Name	Exchange Ratio
JDD	Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund	0.58638500
JTA	Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund	0.62830000
JTD	Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Dividend Growth Fund	0.91062500

Nuveen is a leading sponsor of closed-end funds (CEFs) with $65 billion of assets under management across 62 CEFs as of September 30, 2021. The funds offer exposure to a broad range of asset classes and are designed for income-focused investors seeking regular distributions. Nuveen has more than 30 years of experience managing CEFs.

For more information, please visit Nuveen’s CEF homepage www.nuveen.com/closed-end-funds or contact:

Financial Professionals:
800-752-8700

Investors:
800-257-8787

Media:
[e-mail]

About Nuveen

Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA, offers a comprehensive range of outcome-focused investment solutions designed to secure the long-term financial goals of institutional and individual investors. Nuveen has $1.2 trillion in assets under management as of 30 September 2021 and operations in 27 countries. Its investment specialists offer deep expertise across a comprehensive range of traditional and alternative investments through a wide array of vehicles and customized strategies. For more information, please visit www.nuveen.com.

Nuveen Securities, LLC, member FINRA and SIPC.

The information contained on the Nuveen website is not a part of this press release.

EPS-1928999PR-E1121X