UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number   

811-21809

Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Mark L. Winget

Vice President and Secretary

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60606

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 257-8787

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2025


Item 1.

Reports to Stockholders.


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Closed-End Funds

 

      June 30, 2025  

 

 Nuveen

 Closed-End Funds

    This semi-annual report contains the Funds’ unaudited financial statements.

 

   
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund   BXMX
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund   DIAX
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund   SPXX
Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund   QQQX
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund   JCE

 

 

Semi-Annual Report


 

IMPORTANT DISTRIBUTION NOTICE

FOR SHAREHOLDERS OF THE NUVEEN S&P 500 BUY-WRITE INCOME FUND (BXMX)

NUVEEN DOW 30SM DYNAMIC OVERWRITE FUND (DIAX)

NUVEEN S&P 500 DYNAMIC OVERWRITE FUND (SPXX)

NUVEEN NASDAQ 100 DYNAMIC OVERWRITE FUND (QQQX)

NUVEEN CORE EQUITY ALPHA FUND (JCE)

SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2025

The Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (BXMX), Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund (DIAX), Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX), Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX) and Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) seek to offer attractive cash flow to their shareholders, by converting the expected long-term total return potential of the Funds’ portfolio of investments into regular quarterly distributions. Following is a discussion of the Managed Distribution Policy the Funds use to achieve this.

Each Fund pays quarterly common share distributions that seek to convert the Fund’s expected long-term total return potential into regular cash flow. As a result, the Funds’ regular common share distributions (presently $0.2725, $0.3010, $0.3375, $0.5600, $0.3200 per share, respectively) may be derived from a variety of sources, including:

 

   

Net investment income consisting of regular interest and dividends

 

   

Realized capital gains or,

 

   

Possibly, returns of capital representing in certain cases unrealized capital appreciation.

Such distributions are sometimes referred to as “managed distributions.” Each Fund seeks to establish a distribution rate that roughly corresponds to the Adviser’s projections of the total return that could reasonably be expected to be generated by each Fund over an extended period of time. The Adviser may consider many factors when making such projections, including, but not limited to, long-term historical returns for the asset classes in which each Fund invests. As portfolio and market conditions change, the distribution amount and distribution rate on the Common Shares under the Funds’ Managed Distribution Policy could change.

When it pays a distribution, each Fund provides holders of its Common Shares a notice of the estimated sources of the Fund’s distributions (i.e., what percentage of the distributions is estimated to constitute ordinary income, short-term capital gains, long-term capital gains, and/or a non-taxable return of capital) on a year-to-date basis. It does this by posting the notice on its website (www.nuveen.com/cef), and by sending it in written form.

You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds’ investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Funds’ Managed Distribution Policy. The Funds’ actual financial performance will likely vary from month-to-month and from year-to-year, and there may be extended periods when the distribution rate will exceed the Funds’ actual total returns. The Managed Distribution Policy provides that the Board may amend or terminate the Policy at any time without prior notice to Fund shareholders. There are presently no reasonably foreseeable circumstances that might cause each Fund to terminate its Managed Distribution Policy.

 

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Table

of Contents

 

 

Important Notices

     4  

Common Share Information

     5  

About the Funds’ Benchmarks

     7  

Fund Performance and Holdings Summaries

     8  

Portfolios of Investments

     19  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     46  

Statement of Operations

     47  

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     48  

Financial Highlights

     52  

Notes to Financial Statements

     56  

Shareholder Meeting Report

     66  

Additional Fund Information

     67  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     68  

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     69  

 

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Important Notices

 

Portfolio manager commentaries: The Funds include portfolio manager commentary in their annual shareholder reports. For your Fund’s most recent annual portfolio manager discussion, please refer to the Portfolio Managers’ Comments section of the Fund’s annual shareholder report.

Fund changes: For changes that occurred to your Fund both during and after this reporting period, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements section of this report.

Fund principal investment policies and principal risks: Refer to the Shareholder Update section of your Fund’s annual shareholder report for information on the Fund’s principal investment policies and principal risks.

Fund performance: For current information on your Fund’s average annual total returns please refer to the Fund’s website at www.nuveen.com. For average annual total returns as of the end of this reporting period, please refer to the Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section within this report.

DIAX - Portfolio manager update: Effective May 30, 2025, Nazar Suschko has been added as a portfolio manager of the Fund.

SPXX - Portfolio manager update: Effective May 30, 2025, Nazar Suschko has been added as a portfolio manager of the Fund.

QQQX - Portfolio manager update: Effective May 30, 2025, Nazar Suschko has been added as a portfolio manager of the Fund.

JCE - Portfolio manager update: Effective May 30, 2025, Nazar Suschko has been added as a portfolio manager of the Fund.

 

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Common Share Information

 

DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

The following 19(a) Notice presents the Funds’ most current distribution information as of May 31, 2025 as required by certain exempted regulatory relief the Funds have received.

Because the ultimate tax character of your distributions depends on the Funds’ performance for its entire fiscal year (which is the calendar year for the Funds) as well as certain fiscal year-end (FYE) tax adjustments, estimated distribution source information you receive with each distribution may differ from the tax information reported to you on your Funds’ IRS Form 1099 statement.

Each Fund makes regular cash distributions to shareholders of stated dollar amount per share. Subject to approval and oversight by the Board of Trustees, the Fund seeks to maintain a stable distribution level designed to deliver the long-term return potential of each Fund’s investment strategy through regular distributions (a “Managed Distribution Program”). The practice of maintaining a stable distribution level had no material effect on each Fund’s investment strategy during the most recent fiscal period and is not expected to have such an effect in future periods, however, distributions in excess of Fund returns will cause its NAV per share to erode. For additional information, refer to the distribution information section below and in the Notes to Financial Statements herein.

DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION - AS OF MAY 31, 2025

This notice provides shareholders with information regarding fund distributions, as required by current securities laws. You should not draw any conclusions about the Funds’ investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Funds’ Managed Distribution Policy.

The following table provides estimates of the Funds’ distribution sources, reflecting year-to-date cumulative experience through the month-end prior to the latest distribution. The Funds attribute these estimates equally to each regular distribution throughout the year. Consequently, the estimated information as of the specified month-end shown below is for the current distribution, and also represents an updated estimate for all prior months in the year. For BXMX, SPXX, QQQX, and JCE it is estimated that the Funds have distributed more than their income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distributions may be (and is shown below as being estimated to be) a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Funds’ investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. More details about the Funds’ distributions and the basis for these estimates are available on www.nuveen.com/cef.

Data as of May 31, 2025

          Per Share Estimated Sources of Distribution1     Estimated Percentage of Distributions1  
Fund   Per Share
Distribution
   

Net
Investment

Income

    Long-
Term
Gains
    Short-
Term
Gains
    Return of
Capital
   

Net
Investment

Income

    Long-
Term
Gains
    Short-
Term
Gains
    Return of
Capital
 

BXMX (FYE 12/31)

                 

  Current Quarter

    $0.2725       $0.0159       $0.0172       $0.0000       $0.2394       5.8%       6.3%       0.0%       87.9%  

  Fiscal YTD

    $0.5450       $0.0317       $0.0344       $0.0000       $0.4788       5.8%       6.3%       0.0%       87.9%  

DIAX (FYE 12/31)

                 

  Current Quarter

    $0.3010       $0.0340       $0.2670       $0.0000       $0.0000       11.3%       88.7%       0.0%       0.0%  

  Fiscal YTD

    $0.6020       $0.0681       $0.5339       $0.0000       $0.0000       11.3%       88.7%       0.0%       0.0%  

SPXX (FYE 12/31)

                 

  Current Quarter

    $0.3375       $0.0074       $0.0000       $0.0000       $0.3301       2.2%       0.0%       0.0%       97.8%  

  Fiscal YTD

    $0.6750       $0.0148       $0.0000       $0.0000       $0.6602       2.2%       0.0%       0.0%       97.8%  

QQQX (FYE 12/31)

                 

  Current Quarter

    $0.5600       $0.0000       $0.0000       $0.0000       $0.5600       0.0%       0.0%       0.0%       100.0%  

  Fiscal YTD

    $1.1200       $0.0000       $0.0000       $0.0000       $1.1200       0.0%       0.0%       0.0%       100.0%  

JCE (FYE 12/31)

                 

  Current Quarter

    $0.3200       $0.0028       $0.0729       $0.1925       $0.0518       0.9%       22.8%       60.2%       16.2%  

  Fiscal YTD

    $0.6400       $0.0056       $0.1459       $0.3850       $0.1035       0.9%       22.8%       60.2%       16.2%  

 

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Net investment income (NII) is a projection through the end of the current calendar quarter using actual data through the stated month-end date above. Capital gain amounts are as of the stated date above. The estimated per share sources above include an allocation of the NII based on prior year attributions which can be expected to differ from the actual final attributions for the current year.

The following table provides information regarding the Funds’ distributions and total return performance over various time periods. This information is intended to help you better understand whether returns for the specified time periods were sufficient to meet its distributions.

 

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Common Share Information (continued)

 

Data as of May 31, 2025

                            Annualized      Cumulative  
Fund   Inception
Date
    Quarterly
Distribution
    Fiscal YTD
Distribution
    Net Asset
Value (NAV)
    5-Year
Return
on NAV
     Fiscal YTD
Dist Rate
on NAV1
     Fiscal YTD
Return
on NAV
    Fiscal YTD
Dist Rate
on NAV1
 

BXMX

    Oct-2004       $0.2725       $0.5450       $14.18       10.89%        7.36%        (0.62)%       3.68%  

DIAX

    Apr-2005       $0.3010       $0.6020       $15.85       8.20%        7.60%        (3.52)%       3.80%  

SPXX

    Nov-2005       $0.3375       $0.6750       $17.59       11.75%        7.67%        (2.76)%       3.84%  

QQQX

    Jan-2007       $0.5600       $1.1200       $27.34       10.88%        8.19%        (5.08)%       4.10%  

JCE

    Mar-2007       $0.3200       $0.6400       $15.22       14.04%        8.41%        0.48%       4.20%  

1  As a percentage of 5/31/ 2025 NAV.

NUVEEN CLOSED-END FUND DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS

The Nuveen Closed-End Funds’ monthly and quarterly periodic distributions to shareholders are posted on www.nuveen.com and can be found on Nuveen’s enhanced closed-end fund resource page, which is at https://www.nuveen.com/resource-center-closed-end-funds, along with other Nuveen closed-end fund product updates. To ensure timely access to the latest information, shareholders may use a subscribe function, which can be activated at this web page (https://www.nuveen.com/subscriptions).

COMMON SHARE EQUITY SHELF PROGRAMS

During the current reporting period, SPXX, QQQX and JCE were authorized by the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue additional common shares through an equity shelf program (Shelf Offering). Under these programs, the Funds, subject to market conditions, may raise additional capital from time to time in varying amounts and offering methods at a net price at or above each Fund’s NAV per common share. The maximum aggregate offering under these Shelf Offerings are as shown in the accompanying table.

 

        SPXX*        QQQX        JCE  

Maximum aggregate offering

       4,235,232          Unlimited          1,600,000  

*  For the period March 25, 2025 through June 30, 2025. 4,993,317 prior to March 25, 2025.

   

During the current reporting period, SPXX and JCE sold common shares through their Shelf Offerings at a weighted average premium to their NAV per common share in the accompanying table.

 

     SPXX        JCE  

Common shares sold through shelf offering

    16,523          291,604  

Weighted average premium to NAV per common share sold

    0.50%          1.45%  

Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, for further details on Shelf Offerings and each Fund’s transactions.

COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES

The Funds’ Board of Trustees authorized an open-market share repurchase program, allowing each Fund to repurchase and retire an aggregate of up to approximately 10% of its outstanding common shares.

During the current reporting period, the Funds did not repurchase any of their outstanding common shares. As of June 30, 2025, (and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase programs), each Fund has cumulatively repurchased and retired its outstanding common shares as shown in the accompanying table.

 

     BXMX        DIAX        SPXX        QQQX        JCE  

Common shares cumulatively repurchased and retired

    460,238          0          383,763          0          449,800  

Common shares authorized for repurchase

    10,415,000          3,635,000          1,795,000          4,880,000          1,680,000  

 

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About the Funds’ Benchmarks

 

Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) BuyWrite Index (BXDSM): An index designed to measure the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) Nasdaq 100 BuyWrite Index (BXNSM): An index designed to measure the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy on the Nasdaq 100® Index. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) S&P 500® BuyWrite Index (BXMSM): An index designed to measure the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy on the S&P 500® Index. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJIA): An index designed to measure the performance of 30 actively traded U.S. large cap stocks. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

Nasdaq 100® Index: An index that includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial equity securities listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

S&P 500® Index: An index generally considered representative of the U.S. equity market. The index includes 500 leading companies and covers approximately 80% of available market capitalization. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

 

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Fund Performance and Holdings Summaries

 

The Fund Performance and Holding Summaries for each Fund are shown below within this section of the report.

Fund Performance

Performance data for each Fund shown below represents past performance and does not predict or guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Returns at NAV are net of Fund expenses, and assume reinvestment of distributions. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund’s shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.

Total returns for a period of less than one year are not annualized (i.e. cumulative returns). Since inception returns are shown for share classes that have less than 10-years of performance. For performance, current to the most recent month-end visit Nuveen.com or call (800) 257-8787.

Holding Summaries

The Holdings Summaries data relates to the securities held in each Fund’s portfolio of investments as of the end of this reporting period. It should not be construed as a measure of performance for the Fund itself. Holdings are subject to change. Refer to the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for individual security information.

 

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BXMX     

Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund

Fund Performance June 30, 2025

 

Performance*

 

                      Total Returns as of
June 30, 2025
 
             Cumulative        Average Annual  
    

Inception

Date

       6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  
BXMX at Common Share NAV     10/26/04          2.49%          8.62%          11.18%          8.06%  
BXMX at Common Share Price     10/26/04          3.27%          10.98%          12.41%          8.25%  
Cboe S&P 500® BuyWrite Index (BXMSM)              (1.25)%          10.25%          10.16%          6.42%  

*For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the Cboe S&P 500® BuyWrite Index (BXMSM).

Daily Common Share NAV and Share Price

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Common
Share
NAV
   Common
Share Price
   Premium/(Discount)
to NAV
   Average
Premium/(Discount)

to NAV
$15.00    $13.88    (7.47)%    (9.40)%

 

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June 30, 2025

 

Holdings

 

Fund Allocation

(% of net assets)

 
Common Stocks     99.8%  
Repurchase Agreements     2.3%  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (2.1)%  

Net Assets

    100%  

Portfolio Composition1

(% of total investments)

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     12.8%  
Software & Services     11.8%  
Media & Entertainment     9.0%  
Financial Services     8.6%  
Technology Hardware & Equipment     7.3%  
Capital Goods     6.5%  
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail     5.9%  
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     5.3%  
Banks     3.9%  
Health Care Equipment & Services     3.9%  
Energy     2.9%  
Food, Beverage & Tobacco     2.4%  
Insurance     2.3%  
Utilities     2.1%  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail     2.1%  
Automobiles & Components     1.8%  
Commercial & Professional Services     1.5%  
Consumer Services     1.4%  
Materials     1.4%  
Household & Personal Products     1.2%  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     1.0%  
Transportation     1.0%  
Consumer Durables & Apparel     0.7%  
Telecommunication Services     0.6%  
Other     0.4%  
Repurchase Agreements     2.2%  

Total

    100%  

Top Five Holdings

(% of total investments)

 
NVIDIA Corp     7.3%  
Microsoft Corp     7.2%  
Apple Inc     5.9%  
Amazon.com Inc     4.2%  
Meta Platforms Inc     3.2%  
 

 

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See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries/sectors comprising “Other” and not listed in the table above.

 

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DIAX     

Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund

Fund Performance and Holdings Summaries June 30, 2025

 

Performance*

 

                      Total Returns as of
June 30, 2025
 
             Cumulative        Average Annual  
    

Inception

Date

       6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  
DIAX at Common Share NAV     4/29/05          (0.35)%          8.91%          8.71%          6.79%  
DIAX at Common Share Price     4/29/05          (0.75)%          10.92%          8.97%          7.17%  
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJIA)              4.55%          14.72%          13.52%          12.06%  
DIAX Blended Benchmark              2.59%          13.19%          12.50%          8.98%  

*For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the DIAX Blended Benchmark. The Fund’s Blended Benchmark consists of: 1) 55% Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) DJIA BuyWrite Index (BXDSM) and 2) 45% Dow Jones Indus- trial Average Index (DJIA).

Daily Common Share NAV and Share Price

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Common
Share
NAV
   Common
Share Price
   Premium/(Discount)
to NAV
   Average
Premium/(Discount)

to NAV
$16.07    $14.34    (10.77)%    (11.40)%

 

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June 30, 2025

 

Holdings

 

Fund Allocation

(% of net assets)

 
Common Stocks     100.4%  
Exchange-Traded Funds     1.5%  
Options Purchased     0.0%  
Repurchase Agreements     1.4%  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (3.3)%  

Net Assets

    100%  

Portfolio Composition1

(% of total investments)

 
Financial Services      18.7
Software & Services      14.4
Capital Goods      13.3
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail      7.9
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences      6.9
Materials      4.7
Health Care Equipment & Services      4.2
Consumer Services      4.0
Banks      3.9
Technology Hardware & Equipment      3.7
Insurance      3.6
Household & Personal Products      2.2
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment      2.1
Energy      1.9
Media & Entertainment      1.7
Other      3.9
Exchange-Traded Funds      1.5
Options Purchased      0.0
Repurchase Agreements      1.4

Total Investments

     100

Top Five Holdings

(% of total investments)

 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The     9.6%  
Microsoft Corp     6.7%  
Caterpillar Inc     5.3%  
Home Depot Inc/The     5.0%  
Visa Inc     4.8%  
 

 

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See the Portfolio of Investments for the remaining industries/sectors comprising “Other” and not listed in the table above.

 

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SPXX     

Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund

Fund Performance and Holdings Summaries June 30, 2025

 

Performance*

 

                  Total Returns as of
June 30, 2025
 
            Cumulative     Average Annual  
     

Inception

Date

     6-Month     1-Year     5-Year     10-Year  
SPXX at Common Share NAV      11/22/05        1.21     9.87     12.32     8.80
SPXX at Common Share Price      11/22/05        3.91     17.12     14.47     10.12
S&P 500® Index             6.20     15.16     16.64     13.65
SPXX Blended Benchmark             2.08     12.52     13.15     9.70

*For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the SPXX Blended Benchmark. The Fund’s Blended Benchmark consists of: 1) 55% Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) S&P 500® BuyWrite Index (BXMSM) and 2) 45% S&P 500® Index.

Daily Common Share NAV and Share Price

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Common
Share
NAV
   Common
Share Price
   Premium/(Discount)
to NAV
   Average
Premium/(Discount)
to NAV
$17.97    $17.74    (1.28)%    (3.14)%

 

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June 30, 2025

 

Holdings

 

Fund Allocation

(% of net assets)

 
Common Stocks     100.2%  
Exchange-Traded Funds     1.7%  
Options Purchased     0.0%  
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending     0.1%  
Repurchase Agreements     1.6%  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (3.6)%  

Net Assets

    100%  

Portfolio Composition1

(% of total investments)

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     13.0%  
Software & Services     10.5%  
Media & Entertainment     10.0%  
Financial Services     8.8%  
Technology Hardware & Equipment     7.4%  
Capital Goods     6.1%  
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail     5.9%  
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     5.1%  
Banks     4.0%  
Health Care Equipment & Services     3.8%  
Food, Beverage & Tobacco     2.7%  
Energy     2.6%  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail     2.6%  
Insurance     2.2%  
Consumer Services     1.8%  
Utilities     1.8%  
Automobiles & Components     1.8%  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits)     1.4%  
Transportation     1.2%  
Household & Personal Products     1.1%  
Materials     1.1%  
Consumer Durables & Apparel     0.7%  
Telecommunication Services     0.6%  
Other     0.6%  
Exchange-Traded Funds     1.6%  
Options Purchased     0.0%  
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending     0.1%  
Repurchase Agreements     1.5%  

Total

    100%  

Top Five Holdings

(% of total investments)

 
NVIDIA Corp     7.8%  
Microsoft Corp     7.6%  
Apple Inc     6.3%  
Amazon.com Inc     4.4%  
Meta Platforms Inc     3.7%  

 

 

 

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QQQX     

Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund

Fund Performance and Holdings Summaries June 30, 2025

 

Performance*

 

                      Total Returns as of
June 30, 2025
 
             Cumulative        Average Annual  
    

Inception

Date

       6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  
QQQX at Common Share NAV     1/30/07          (0.60)%          9.93%          11.16%          11.11%  
QQQX at Common Share Price     1/30/07          2.31%          14.50%          10.73%          11.49%  
Nasdaq 100® Index              8.35%          16.10%          18.36%          18.97%  
QQQX Blended Benchmark              1.62%          12.69%          13.14%          13.05%  

*For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the QQQX Blended Benchmark. The Fund’s Blended Benchmark consists of: 1) 55% Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) Nasdaq 100 BuyWrite Index (BXNSM) and 2) 45% Nasdaq 100® Index.

Daily Common Share NAV and Share Price

LOGO

 

Common
Share
NAV
   Common
Share Price
   Premium/(Discount)
to NAV
   Average
Premium/(Discount)

to NAV
$28.07    $26.47    (5.70)%    (8.87)%

 

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June 30, 2025

 

Holdings

 

Fund Allocation

(% of net assets)

 
Common Stocks     101.0%  
Exchange-Traded Funds     1.5%  
Options Purchased     0.0%  
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending     0.0%  
Repurchase Agreements     1.7%  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (4.2)%  

Net Assets

    100%  

Portfolio Composition

(% of total investments)

 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     22.0%  
Software & Services     18.1%  
Media & Entertainment     13.5%  
Technology Hardware & Equipment     11.1%  
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail     7.7%  
Consumer Services     3.6%  
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     3.4%  
Automobiles & Components     3.2%  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail     2.9%  
Financial Services     2.6%  
Capital Goods     2.0%  
Food, Beverage & Tobacco     2.0%  
Health Care Equipment & Services     1.7%  
Utilities     1.0%  
Telecommunication Services     0.5%  
Commercial & Professional Services     0.4%  
Transportation     0.3%  
Energy     0.3%  
Materials     0.2%  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     0.2%  
Consumer Durables & Apparel     0.1%  
Insurance     0.1%  
Exchange-Traded Funds     1.4%  
Options Purchased     0.0%  
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending     0.0%  
Repurchase Agreements     1.7%  

Total

    100%  

Top Five Holdings

(% of total investments)

 
Microsoft Corp     11.8%  
NVIDIA Corp     9.5%  
Apple Inc     8.6%  
Amazon.com Inc     5.5%  
Meta Platforms Inc     4.6%  
 

 

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JCE     

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

Fund Performance and Holdings Summaries June 30, 2025

 

Performance*

 

                      Total Returns as of
June 30, 2025
 
             Cumulative        Average Annual  
    

Inception

Date

       6-Month        1-Year        5-Year        10-Year  
JCE at Common Share NAV     3/27/07          5.50%          15.72%          15.05%          10.71%  
JCE at Common Share Price     3/27/07          1.70%          12.32%          16.78%          11.66%  
S&P 500® Index              6.20%          15.16%          16.64%          13.65%  
JCE Blended Benchmark              2.45%          12.76%          13.47%          10.07%  

*For purposes of Fund performance, relative results are measured against the JCE Blended Benchmark. The Fund’s Blended Benchmark consists of: 1) 50% S&P 500® Index and 2) 50% Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) S&P 500® BuyWrite Index (BXMSM).

Daily Common Share NAV and Share Price

LOGO

 

Common
Share
NAV
   Common
Share Price
   Premium/(Discount)
to NAV
   Average
Premium/(Discount)

to NAV
$15.66    $15.50    (1.02)%    (0.84)%

 

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June 30, 2025

 

Holdings

 

Fund Allocation

(% of net assets)

 
Common Stocks     98.8%  
Exchange-Traded Funds     1.5%  
Options Purchased     0.0%  
Repurchase Agreements     1.9%  
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net     (2.2)%  

Net Assets

    100%  

Portfolio Composition1

(% of total investments)

 
Software & Services     12.9%  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     12.6%  
Media & Entertainment     10.5%  
Financial Services     9.1%  
Technology Hardware & Equipment     8.4%  
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail     6.8%  
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences     5.4%  

Health Care Equipment &

Services

    5.2%  
Capital Goods     5.1%  
Utilities     2.3%  
Banks     2.3%  
Food, Beverage & Tobacco     2.0%  
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail     1.9%  
Materials     1.8%  
Energy     1.8%  
Commercial & Professional Services     1.7%  
Consumer Services     1.6%  
Automobiles & Components     1.2%  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)     0.9%  
Household & Personal Products     0.9%  
Consumer Durables & Apparel     0.9%  
Telecommunication Services     0.7%  
Transportation     0.5%  
Other     0.2%  
Exchange-Traded Funds     1.5%  
Options Purchased     0.0%  
Repurchase Agreements     1.8%  

Total

    100%  

Top Five Holdings

(% of total investments)

 
NVIDIA Corp     7.8%  
Microsoft Corp     7.5%  
Apple Inc     6.2%  
Amazon.com Inc     4.5%  
Meta Platforms Inc     3.2%  

 

 

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025

BXMX 

(Unaudited)

    SHARES     DESCRIPTION                   VALUE  
 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 99.8%

       
 

COMMON STOCKS - 99.8% (a)

       
      AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 1.9%                    
  826    

Ferrari NV

        $ 405,351  
  50,606    

Gentex Corp

          1,112,826  
  87,657  (b)   

Tesla Inc

                      27,845,123  
 

TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS

                      29,363,300  
      BANKS - 4.0%                    
  196,230    

Bank of America Corp

          9,285,603  
  26,341    

Comerica Inc

          1,571,241  
  148,455    

Fifth Third Bancorp

          6,105,954  
  51,859    

First Horizon Corp

          1,099,411  
  108,891    

JPMorgan Chase & Co

          31,568,590  
  298,223    

KeyCorp

          5,195,045  
  31,173    

M&T Bank Corp

          6,047,250  
  31,763    

Zions Bancorp NA

                      1,649,770  
 

TOTAL BANKS

                      62,522,864  
      CAPITAL GOODS - 6.6%                    
  15,381    

Allegion plc

          2,216,710  
  27,101  (b)   

Boeing Co/The

          5,678,472  
  25,934    

Caterpillar Inc

          10,067,838  
  86,706    

CNH Industrial NV

          1,123,710  
  5,622    

Deere & Co

          2,858,731  
  46,441    

Emerson Electric Co

          6,191,978  
  8,843    

Ferguson Enterprises Inc

          1,925,563  
  11,114    

GE Vernova Inc

          5,880,973  
  44,459    

General Electric Co

          11,443,302  
  31,851    

Graco Inc

          2,738,230  
  4,427    

HEICO Corp

          1,452,056  
  28,293    

Honeywell International Inc

          6,588,874  
  8,860    

Hubbell Inc

          3,618,513  
  43,726    

Masco Corp

          2,814,205  
  6,090  (b)   

NEXTracker Inc, Class A

          331,113  
  9,120    

Northrop Grumman Corp

          4,559,818  
  16,404    

nVent Electric PLC

          1,201,593  
  39,784    

Otis Worldwide Corp

          3,939,412  
  15,767    

Parker-Hannifin Corp

          11,012,776  
  10,242    

Rockwell Automation Inc

          3,402,085  
  83,103    

RTX Corp

          12,134,700  
  10,383    

Timken Co/The

          753,287  
  1,764    

Watsco Inc

          779,018  
  4,597    

Woodward Inc

                      1,126,679  
 

TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS

                      103,839,636  
      COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 1.5%                    
  28,578    

Automatic Data Processing Inc

          8,813,455  
  9,115    

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp

          949,145  
  15,652    

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc

          1,295,986  
  11,679    

TransUnion

          1,027,752  
  13,228    

Waste Connections Inc

          2,469,932  
  37,983    

Waste Management Inc

                      8,691,270  
 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

                      23,247,540  
      CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 6.0%                    
  302,672  (b)   

Amazon.com Inc

          66,403,210  
  2,461  (b)   

Burlington Stores Inc

          572,527  
  5,188    

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc

          1,026,238  
  3,114  (b)   

Five Below Inc

          408,495  
  43,019    

Home Depot Inc/The

          15,772,486  
  5,691    

JD.com Inc, ADR

          185,754  
  37,951    

LKQ Corp

          1,404,567  
  29,953    

Lowe’s Cos Inc

          6,645,672  
  5,158    

Macy’s Inc

          60,142  

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

BXMX

 

    SHARES     DESCRIPTION   VALUE  
 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL (continued)

 
  173  (b)   

MercadoLibre Inc

  $ 452,158  
  9,205    

Williams-Sonoma Inc

    1,503,821  
 

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL

    94,435,070  
      CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 0.7%      
  32,919    

KB Home

    1,743,720  
  6,689    

Kontoor Brands Inc

    441,273  
  17,389    

Lennar Corp, Class A

    1,923,397  
  8,071  (b)   

Lululemon Athletica Inc

    1,917,508  
  25,861  (b)   

Mattel Inc

    509,979  
  6,048    

Polaris Inc

    245,851  
  16,014    

Toll Brothers Inc

    1,827,678  
  6,182  (b)   

TopBuild Corp

    2,001,361  
 

TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL

    10,610,767  
      CONSUMER SERVICES - 1.5%      
  1,752    

Booking Holdings Inc

    10,142,749  
  20,067  (b)   

DraftKings Inc, Class A

    860,674  
  23,509    

Marriott International Inc/MD, Class A

    6,422,894  
  16,077    

Restaurant Brands International Inc

    1,065,744  
  49,199    

Starbucks Corp

    4,508,104  
 

TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES

    23,000,165  
      CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 2.1%      
  1,136  (b)   

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc

    122,495  
  4,507    

Casey’s General Stores Inc

    2,299,787  
  15,982    

Costco Wholesale Corp

    15,821,221  
  22,200    

Target Corp

    2,190,030  
  15,913  (b)   

US Foods Holding Corp

    1,225,460  
  118,199    

Walmart Inc

    11,557,498  
 

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL

    33,216,491  
      ENERGY - 2.9%      
  75,459    

Cenovus Energy Inc

    1,026,242  
  1,124    

Cheniere Energy Inc

    273,716  
  77,267    

Chevron Corp

    11,063,862  
  9,675  (b)   

CNX Resources Corp

    325,854  
  64,103    

ConocoPhillips

    5,752,603  
  3,176    

Enbridge Inc

    143,936  
  155,487    

Exxon Mobil Corp

    16,761,499  
  58,642    

Halliburton Co

    1,195,124  
  25,709    

Hess Corp

    3,561,725  
  28,016    

Marathon Petroleum Corp

    4,653,738  
  26,013    

Ovintiv Inc

    989,795  
  5,538    

TC Energy Corp

    270,199  
 

TOTAL ENERGY

    46,018,293  
      EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.6%      
  24,191    

American Tower Corp

    5,346,695  
  128,597    

Weyerhaeuser Co

    3,303,657  
 

TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)

    8,650,352  
      EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.7%      
  79,833    

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

    2,879,576  
  76,376    

CubeSmart

    3,245,980  
  1,313    

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc

    61,291  
  24,849    

Lamar Advertising Co, Class A

    3,015,675  
  8,339    

Sabra Health Care REIT Inc

    153,771  
  11,688    

Sun Communities Inc

    1,478,415  
  9,401    

WP Carey Inc

    586,434  
 

TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)

    11,421,142  
      FINANCIAL SERVICES - 8.7%      
  64,200    

Annaly Capital Management Inc

    1,208,244  
  65,667  (b)   

Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Class B

    31,899,059  
  26,467  (b)   

Block Inc

    1,797,903  
  53,704    

Brookfield Corp

    3,321,592  

 

20


 

    SHARES     DESCRIPTION   VALUE  
 

FINANCIAL SERVICES (continued)

 
  38,024    

Capital One Financial Corp

  $ 8,089,986  
  71,247    

Charles Schwab Corp/The

    6,500,576  
  21,911    

CME Group Inc

    6,039,110  
  44,488    

Intercontinental Exchange Inc

    8,162,213  
  66,936    

Jefferies Financial Group Inc

    3,660,730  
  40,283    

KKR & Co Inc

    5,358,847  
  2,640    

LPL Financial Holdings Inc

    989,921  
  18,125    

Mastercard Inc

    10,185,163  
  48,313    

MGIC Investment Corp

    1,345,034  
  8,344    

MSCI Inc

    4,812,319  
  55,304  (b)   

PayPal Holdings Inc

    4,110,193  
  17,437    

S&P Global Inc

    9,194,356  
  89,957    

SLM Corp

    2,949,690  
  75,786    

Visa Inc, Class A

    26,907,819  
 

TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

    136,532,755  
      FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 2.4%      
  105,912    

Altria Group Inc

    6,209,621  
  27,399    

British American Tobacco PLC, Sponsored ADR

    1,296,795  
  201,946    

Coca-Cola Co/The

    14,287,680  
  8,420    

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    780,702  
  132,012    

Mondelez International Inc, Class A

    8,902,889  
  80,074  (b)   

Monster Beverage Corp

    5,015,835  
  12,100  (b)   

Post Holdings Inc

    1,319,263  
 

TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO

    37,812,785  
      HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 4.0%      
  92,260    

Abbott Laboratories

    12,548,283  
  19,198    

Alcon AG

    1,694,800  
  81,790  (b)   

Boston Scientific Corp

    8,785,064  
  14,642    

Cigna Group/The

    4,840,352  
  14,592    

Elevance Health Inc

    5,675,704  
  28,153    

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc

    2,085,293  
  13,749    

HCA Healthcare Inc

    5,267,242  
  7,324  (b)   

IDEXX Laboratories Inc

    3,928,154  
  70,836    

Medtronic PLC

    6,174,774  
  33,860    

UnitedHealth Group Inc

    10,563,304  
  638  (b)   

Veeva Systems Inc, Class A

    183,731  
 

TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

    61,746,701  
      HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS - 1.3%      
  15,340  (b)   

BellRing Brands Inc

    888,646  
  117,126    

Procter & Gamble Co/The

    18,660,515  
 

TOTAL HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS

    19,549,161  
      INSURANCE - 2.3%      
  28,004    

Allstate Corp/The

    5,637,485  
  30,964    

Arthur J Gallagher & Co

    9,912,196  
  23,577    

Fidelity National Financial Inc

    1,321,727  
  38,545    

Hartford Insurance Group Inc/The

    4,890,204  
  9,393    

Lincoln National Corp

    324,998  
  3,360    

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

    816,144  
  29,077    

Travelers Cos Inc/The

    7,779,260  
  76,710    

W R Berkley Corp

    5,635,884  
 

TOTAL INSURANCE

    36,317,898  
      MATERIALS - 1.4%      
  9,313    

Avery Dennison Corp

    1,634,152  
  33,954    

Barrick Mining Corp

    706,922  
  52,881    

Corteva Inc

    3,941,221  
  7,888    

Crown Holdings Inc

    812,306  
  39,834    

Eastman Chemical Co

    2,974,007  
  8,265    

Martin Marietta Materials Inc

    4,537,154  
  20,588    

Nucor Corp

    2,666,970  
  27,596    

Nutrien Ltd

    1,607,191  
  10,656    

Olin Corp

    214,079  

 

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Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

BXMX

 

 

    SHARES     DESCRIPTION   VALUE  
      MATERIALS (continued)      
  14,399    

RPM International Inc

  $ 1,581,586  
  5,718    

Sonoco Products Co

    249,076  
  8,538    

Southern Copper Corp

    863,790  
 

TOTAL MATERIALS

    21,788,454  
      MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 9.2%      
  172,016    

Alphabet Inc, Class A

    30,314,380  
  164,297    

Alphabet Inc, Class C

    29,144,645  
  69,342    

Meta Platforms Inc

    51,180,637  
  16,602  (b)   

Netflix Inc

    22,232,236  
  17,899    

New York Times Co/The, Class A

    1,001,986  
  56,129    

News Corp, Class A

    1,668,154  
  15,334  (b)   

Roku Inc

    1,347,705  
  55,250    

Walt Disney Co/The

    6,851,552  
 

TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

    143,741,295  
      PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 5.4%      
  62,652    

AbbVie Inc

    11,629,464  
  2,908  (b)   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc

    948,270  
  22,960    

Amgen Inc

    6,410,662  
  82,633    

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co

    3,825,081  
  27,106    

Eli Lilly & Co

    21,129,940  
  639  (b)   

Exact Sciences Corp

    33,956  
  54,740    

Gilead Sciences Inc

    6,069,024  
  8,784  (b)   

ICON PLC

    1,277,633  
  84,109    

Johnson & Johnson

    12,847,650  
  103,585    

Merck & Co Inc

    8,199,789  
  124,202    

Pfizer Inc

    3,010,656  
  30,271 (b)   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Sponsored ADR

    507,342  
  20,510    

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

    8,315,985  
 

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

    84,205,452  
      REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 0.2%      
  39,066  (b)   

CoStar Group Inc

    3,140,906  
 

TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

    3,140,906  
      SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 13.0%      
  62,993  (b)   

Advanced Micro Devices Inc

    8,938,707  
  42,222    

Applied Materials Inc

    7,729,581  
  147,133    

Broadcom Inc

    40,557,211  
  13,859    

Entegris Inc

    1,117,728  
  90,620    

Lam Research Corp

    8,820,951  
  13,515    

Marvell Technology Inc

    1,046,061  
  48,971    

Micron Technology Inc

    6,035,676  
  740,611    

NVIDIA Corp

    117,009,132  
  12,314    

NXP Semiconductors NV

    2,690,486  
  32,082  (b)   

ON Semiconductor Corp

    1,681,418  
  50,975    

QUALCOMM Inc

    8,118,278  
 

TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT

    203,745,229  
      SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 12.1%      
  18,575  (b)   

Adobe Inc

    7,186,296  
  27,949  (b)   

Akamai Technologies Inc

    2,229,212  
  3,522  (b)   

Atlassian Corp, Class A

    715,283  
  15,194  (b)   

Autodesk Inc

    4,703,607  
  6,521  (b)   

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd

    1,442,771  
  23,417    

International Business Machines Corp

    6,902,863  
  3,633  (b)   

Manhattan Associates Inc

    717,409  
  230,645    

Microsoft Corp

    114,725,129  
  64,774    

Oracle Corp

    14,161,540  
  68,388  (b)   

Palantir Technologies Inc, Class A

    9,322,652  
  39,369    

Salesforce Inc

    10,735,533  
  9,839  (b)   

ServiceNow Inc

    10,115,279  
  6,661  (b)   

Shopify Inc, Class A

    768,346  
  14,844    

VeriSign Inc

    4,286,947  

 

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SHARES     DESCRIPTION                   VALUE  
      SOFTWARE & SERVICES (continued)                    
  10,368  (b)   

Zoom Communications Inc

                    $ 808,497  
 

TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES

                      188,821,364  
 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 7.5%

       
  458,834    

Apple Inc

          94,138,972  
  20,728    

CDW Corp/DE

          3,701,814  
  19,049  (b)   

Ciena Corp

          1,549,255  
  184,635    

Cisco Systems Inc

          12,809,976  
  20,790    

Dell Technologies Inc, Class C

          2,548,854  
  37,851  (b)   

Flex Ltd

          1,889,522  
  5,140  (b)   

Lumentum Holdings Inc

          488,608  
  11,943    

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Sponsored ADR

                      101,277  
 

TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT

                      117,228,278  
 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.6%

       
  213,828    

Verizon Communications Inc

                      9,252,338  
 

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

                      9,252,338  
 

TRANSPORTATION - 1.0%

       
  23,404    

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd

          1,855,235  
  21,947    

Norfolk Southern Corp

          5,617,774  
  487  (b)   

Saia Inc

          133,433  
  72,916  (b)   

Uber Technologies Inc

          6,803,063  
  8,969  (b)   

XPO Inc

                      1,132,695  
 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

                      15,542,200  
 

UTILITIES - 2.2%

       
  62,536    

Ameren Corp

          6,005,957  
  12,874    

Atmos Energy Corp

          1,984,012  
  53,103    

Evergy Inc

          3,660,390  
  2,933    

National Fuel Gas Co

          248,454  
  92,772    

NextEra Energy Inc

          6,440,232  
  52,512    

OGE Energy Corp

          2,330,483  
  44,482    

Pinnacle West Capital Corp

          3,979,805  
  91,439    

WEC Energy Group Inc

                      9,527,943  
 

TOTAL UTILITIES

                      34,177,276  
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $364,119,611)

                      1,559,927,712  
 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $364,119,611)

                      1,559,927,712  
PRINCIPAL     DESCRIPTION   RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.3%

       
 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 2.3%

       
$ 1,660,202  (c)   

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

    1.360%        07/01/25        1,660,202  
  33,450,000  (d)   

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

    4.370        07/01/25        33,450,000  
 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $35,110,202)

                      35,110,202  
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $35,110,202)

                      35,110,202  
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 102.1%
(Cost $399,229,813)

                      1,595,037,914  
 

OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (2.1)%

                      (32,239,454
 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES - 100%

                    $ 1,562,798,460  

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

S&P

Standard & Poor’s

 

(a)

The Fund may designate up to 100% of its common stock investments to cover outstanding options written.

 

(b)

Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months.

 

(c)

Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.360% dated 6/30/25 to be repurchased at $1,660,265 on 7/1/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 2.750% and maturity date 7/31/27, valued at $1,693,592.

 

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BXMX

 

(d)

Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 4.370% dated 6/30/25 to be repurchased at $33,454,060 on 7/1/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 4.000% and maturity date 6/30/32, valued at $34,119,002.

Investments in Derivatives

Options Written

 

Type    Description(a)    Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount (b)
    

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
     Value  

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (277    $ (166,200,000    $ 6,000        7/18/25      $ (6,537,200

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (276      (168,360,000      6,100        7/18/25        (4,091,700

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (276      (168,360,000      6,100        7/31/25        (4,973,520

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (276      (169,740,000      6,150        8/15/25        (4,785,840

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (276      (172,500,000      6,250        8/15/25        (3,051,180

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (276      (172,500,000      6,250        9/19/25        (4,631,280

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (276      (173,880,000      6,300        9/19/25        (3,839,160

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (275      (176,000,000      6,400        9/19/25        (2,503,875

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (283      (183,950,000      6,500        9/30/25        (1,808,370

Total Options Written (premiums received $21,730,350)

     (2,491    $ (1,551,490,000                      $ (36,222,125

 

(a)

Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted.

 

(b)

For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Exercise Price by 100.

 

 

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DIAX

 

(Unaudited)

 

            
     SHARES         DESCRIPTION   VALUE  

 

 

 
   

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 101.9%

 
   

COMMON STOCKS - 100.4%

 
          BANKS - 4.1%      
  81,760        

JPMorgan Chase & Co

  $ 23,703,042  
   

TOTAL BANKS

    23,703,042  
          CAPITAL GOODS - 13.8%      
  81,760      

3M Co

    12,447,142  
  81,760  (a)     

Boeing Co/The

    17,131,173  
  81,760  (b)     

Caterpillar Inc

    31,740,050  
  81,760        

Honeywell International Inc

    19,040,269  
   

TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS

    80,358,634  
          CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 8.2%      
  81,760  (a),(b)     

Amazon.com Inc

    17,937,327  
  81,760        

Home Depot Inc/The

    29,976,486  
   

TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL

    47,913,813  
          CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 1.0%      
  81,760        

NIKE Inc, Class B

    5,808,230  
   

TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL

    5,808,230  
          CONSUMER SERVICES - 4.1%      
  81,760        

McDonald’s Corp

    23,887,819  
   

TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES

    23,887,819  
          CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 1.4%      
  81,760        

Walmart Inc

    7,994,493  
   

TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL

    7,994,493  
          ENERGY - 2.0%      
  81,760        

Chevron Corp

    11,707,214  
   

TOTAL ENERGY

    11,707,214  
          FINANCIAL SERVICES - 19.3%      
  81,760  (b)     

American Express Co

    26,079,805  
  81,760  (b)     

Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The

    57,865,640  
  81,760        

Visa Inc, Class A

    29,028,888  
   

TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

    112,974,333  
          FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 1.0%      
  81,760        

Coca-Cola Co/The

    5,784,520  
   

TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO

    5,784,520  
          HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 4.4%      
  81,760        

UnitedHealth Group Inc

    25,506,667  
   

TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES

    25,506,667  
          HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS - 2.2%      
  81,760        

Procter & Gamble Co/The

    13,026,003  
   

TOTAL HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS

    13,026,003  
          INSURANCE - 3.7%      
  81,760        

Travelers Cos Inc/The

    21,874,070  
   

TOTAL INSURANCE

    21,874,070  
          MATERIALS - 4.8%      
  81,760        

Sherwin-Williams Co/The

    28,073,114  
   

TOTAL MATERIALS

    28,073,114  
          MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 1.7%      
  81,760        

Walt Disney Co/The

    10,139,058  
   

TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

    10,139,058  
          PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 7.2%      
  81,760  (b)     

Amgen Inc

    22,828,209  
  81,760      

Johnson & Johnson

    12,488,840  
  81,760        

Merck & Co Inc

    6,472,122  
   

TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES

    41,789,171  
          SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 2.2%      
  81,760        

NVIDIA Corp

    12,917,262  
   

TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT

    12,917,262  

 

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DIAX

 

SHARES     DESCRIPTION                                   VALUE  
 

SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 14.9%

             
  81,760    

International Business Machines Corp

 

        $24,101,213  
  81,760    

Microsoft Corp

                40,668,242  
  81,760    

Salesforce Inc

                                        22,295,134  
 

TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES

                                        87,064,589  
 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 3.8%

             
  81,760 (b)   

Apple Inc

                16,774,699  
  81,760    

Cisco Systems Inc

                                        5,672,509  
 

TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT

                                        22,447,208  
 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.6%

             
  81,760    

Verizon Communications Inc

                                        3,537,755  
 

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

                                        3,537,755  
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $208,666,440)

                                        586,506,995  
SHARES     DESCRIPTION                                   VALUE  
 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 1.5%

             
  29,400    

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

                                        8,935,542  
 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $7,879,217)

                                        8,935,542  
TYPE     DESCRIPTION(c)   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
     NOTIONAL
AMOUNT(d)
    

EXERCISE

PRICE

    

EXPIRATION

DATE

     VALUE  
 

OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.0%

             
  Call    

Micron Technology Inc

    100      $ 1,400,000      $ 140        07/18/25        4,100  
 

TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED
(Cost $11,238)

    100      $ 1,400,000                          4,100  
 

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $216,556,895)

 

                       595,446,637  
PRINCIPAL     DESCRIPTION                   RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.4%

             
      REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 1.4%                                  
$ 8,416,274 (e)   

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

                      1.360%        07/01/25        8,416,274  
 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $8,416,274)

 

                       8,416,274  
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $8,416,274)

 

                       8,416,274  
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.3%
(Cost $224,973,169)

                                        603,862,911  
 

OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (3.3)%

 

                       (19,407,525
 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES - 100%

 

            $ 584,455,386  

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

(a)

Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months.

 

(b)

Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.

 

(c)

Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted.

 

(d)

For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Exercise Price by 100.

 

(e)

Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.360% dated 6/30/25 to be repurchased at $8,416,592 on 7/1/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 2.750% and maturity date 7/31/27, valued at $8,584,729.

 

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Investments in Derivatives

Options Written

 

Type    Description(a)    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount (b)
   

Exercise

Price

     Expiration
Date
     Value  

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (370   $ (220,890,000   $ 5,970        7/18/25      $ (9,651,450

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (50     (30,000,000     6,000        7/18/25        (1,180,000

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (50     (31,250,000     6,250        7/31/25        (410,500

Call

   S&P 500 Index      (50     (31,500,000     6,300        7/31/25        (292,500

Total Options Written (premiums received $5,398,609)

     (520   $ (313,640,000                     $ (11,534,450

 

(a)

Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted.

 

(b)

For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Exercise Price by 100.

 

 

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SPXX

 

(Unaudited)

                                             
   SHARES            DESCRIPTION                                    VALUE  
     LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 101.9%               
     COMMON STOCKS - 100.2%               
     AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 1.8%               
  773        Harley-Davidson Inc                $ 18,243  
  5,089      (a)   Rivian Automotive Inc, Class A                  69,923  
  18,365      (a)   Tesla Inc                                          5,833,826  
     TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS                                          5,921,992  
     BANKS - 4.2%               
  43,054        Bank of America Corp                  2,037,315  
  22,295        Citigroup Inc                  1,897,750  
  85        First Citizens BancShares Inc/NC, Class A                  166,300  
  4,948        First Horizon Corp                  104,898  
  24,320        JPMorgan Chase & Co                  7,050,611  
  158      (a)   Texas Capital Bancshares Inc                  12,545  
  26,944        Wells Fargo & Co                  2,158,753  
  126          Wintrust Financial Corp                                          15,622  
     TOTAL BANKS                                          13,443,794  
     CAPITAL GOODS - 6.2%               
  592        Acuity Inc                  176,617  
  2,372        AGCO Corp                  244,696  
  5,115      (a)   Archer Aviation Inc, Class A                  55,498  
  15,620      (a)   Array Technologies Inc                  92,158  
  3,549      (a)   Bloom Energy Corp, Class A                  84,892  
  4,787      (a)   Boeing Co/The                  1,003,020  
  2,021        BWX Technologies Inc                  291,145  
  627        Carlisle Cos Inc                  234,122  
  4,996        Caterpillar Inc                  1,939,497  
  16,723        CNH Industrial NV                  216,730  
  1,029        Curtiss-Wright Corp                  502,718  
  3,017        Deere & Co                  1,534,114  
  5,038        Eaton Corp PLC                  1,798,516  
  851        EMCOR Group Inc                  455,191  
  930        Esab Corp                  112,111  
  1,838        GE Vernova Inc                  972,578  
  2,976        General Electric Co                  765,993  
  5,399        Graco Inc                  464,152  
  1,527        HEICO Corp                  500,856  
  8,713        Honeywell International Inc                  2,029,083  
  6,141        Illinois Tool Works Inc                  1,518,362  
  121        Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc                  25,086  
  2,947        Lockheed Martin Corp                  1,364,874  
  1,000      (a)   MasTec Inc                  170,430  
  4,656      (a)   NEXTracker Inc, Class A                  253,147  
  728      (a)   NuScale Power Corp                  28,800  
  1,377        Oshkosh Corp                  156,345  
  2,476        Owens Corning                  340,500  
  16,125        RTX Corp                  2,354,572  
  5,380      (a)   Shoals Technologies Group Inc, Class A                  22,865  
  386      (a)   Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc, Class A                  14,726  
  6,096      (a)   Sunrun Inc                  49,865  
  511        Valmont Industries Inc                  166,877  
  637          Watsco Inc                                          281,312  
     TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS                                          20,221,448  
     COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 0.5%               
  3,007        Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp                  313,119  
  587      (a)   CACI International Inc, Class A                  279,823  
  463      (a)   Clarivate PLC                  1,991  
  786      (a)   Clean Harbors Inc                  181,708  
  2,741      (a)   GEO Group Inc/The                  65,647  
  2,665        KBR Inc                  127,760  
  1,060        RB Global Inc                  112,561  

 

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   SHARES            DESCRIPTION                                    VALUE  
           COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (continued)                                   
  653        Science Applications International Corp                $ 73,534  
  3,175        SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc                  262,890  
  1,366          TransUnion                                          120,208  
     TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES                                          1,539,241  
     CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 6.1%               
  946      (a)   Abercrombie & Fitch Co, Class A                  78,376  
  1,035        Academy Sports & Outdoors Inc                  46,378  
  67,195      (a),(b)   Amazon.com Inc                  14,741,911  
  839      (a)   AutoNation Inc                  166,667  
  362      (a)   Carvana Co                  121,980  
  1,137        Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc                  224,910  
  602      (a)   GameStop Corp, Class A                  14,683  
  4,272        Gap Inc/The                  93,172  
  9,417        Home Depot Inc/The                  3,452,649  
  343        Lithia Motors Inc                  115,872  
  303        Murphy USA Inc                  123,260  
  392      (a)   PDD Holdings Inc, ADR                  41,027  
  148      (a)   RH                  27,974  
  1,148      (a)   Urban Outfitters Inc                  83,276  
  3,972      (a)   Valvoline Inc                  150,420  
  1,384      (a)   Victoria’s Secret & Co                  25,632  
  2,244      (a)   Wayfair Inc, Class A                                          114,758  
     TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL                                          19,622,945  
     CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 0.7%               
  1,423        Cricut Inc, Class A                  9,634  
  136        Installed Building Products Inc                  24,523  
  8,589        KB Home                  454,959  
  690      (a)   Mattel Inc                  13,607  
  982        Meritage Homes Corp                  65,765  
  10,715        NIKE Inc, Class B                  761,194  
  4,237        Polaris Inc                  172,234  
  4,723        Somnigroup International Inc                  321,400  
  4,744      (a)   Taylor Morrison Home Corp                  291,376  
  992        Toll Brothers Inc                  113,217  
  63      (a)   TopBuild Corp                  20,396  
  1,198          Whirlpool Corp                                          121,501  
     TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL                                          2,369,806  
     CONSUMER SERVICES - 1.9%               
  3,882        Aramark                  162,539  
  331        Booking Holdings Inc                  1,916,238  
  2,536        Boyd Gaming Corp                  198,391  
  555      (a)   Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc                  68,593  
  2,395      (a)   DraftKings Inc, Class A                  102,722  
  2,846        Hyatt Hotels Corp                  397,444  
  8,883        McDonald’s Corp                  2,595,346  
  1,535        Papa John’s International Inc                  75,123  
  1,641      (a)   Planet Fitness Inc                  178,951  
  1,485        Service Corp International/US                  120,879  
  234      (a)   Shake Shack Inc, Class A                  32,900  
  855        Travel + Leisure Co                  44,127  
  364          Wingstop Inc                                          122,573  
     TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES                                          6,015,826  
     CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 2.7%               
  2,512      (a)   BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc                  270,869  
  410        Casey’s General Stores Inc                  209,211  
  3,962        Costco Wholesale Corp                  3,922,142  
  826      (a)   Performance Food Group Co                  72,250  
  2,961      (a)   US Foods Holding Corp                  228,027  
  40,986          Walmart Inc                                          4,007,611  
     TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL                                          8,710,110  

 

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   SHARES            DESCRIPTION                                    VALUE  
     ENERGY - 2.7%               
  6,192        Antero Midstream Corp                $ 117,338  
  1,752      (a)   Antero Resources Corp                  70,571  
  1,887        ChampionX Corp                  46,873  
  1,985        Cheniere Energy Inc                  483,387  
  18,545        Chevron Corp                  2,655,459  
  1,575        Core Natural Resources Inc                  109,841  
  15,939        Exxon Mobil Corp                  1,718,224  
  5,031        HF Sinclair Corp                  206,674  
  3,278        Liberty Energy Inc                  37,631  
  8,735        Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp, Class A                  196,363  
  6,358        Marathon Petroleum Corp                  1,056,127  
  13,380        Murphy Oil Corp                  301,051  
  2,592        Northern Oil & Gas Inc                  73,483  
  4,568        NOV Inc                  56,780  
  12,160        Ovintiv Inc                  462,688  
  748        PBF Energy Inc, Class A                  16,209  
  4,711        Peabody Energy Corp                  63,222  
  31,011        Permian Resources Corp                  422,370  
  6,037        Range Resources Corp                  245,525  
  902        SM Energy Co                  22,288  
  8,230        TechnipFMC PLC                  283,441  
  419      (a)   Tidewater Inc                  19,329  
  17,734      (a),(c)   Transocean Ltd                                          45,931  
     TOTAL ENERGY                                          8,710,805  
     EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.3%               
  4,422        American Healthcare REIT Inc                  162,464  
  2,272        EastGroup Properties Inc                  379,697  
  1,910        Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc                  117,790  
  1,542        Hudson Pacific Properties Inc                  4,225  
  10,680        Independence Realty Trust Inc                  188,929  
  7,163        Phillips Edison & Co Inc                  250,920  
  613          Terreno Realty Corp                                          34,371  
     TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)                                          1,138,396  
     EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 1.1%               
  5,778        Agree Realty Corp                  422,141  
  6,276        American Homes 4 Rent, Class A                  226,375  
  15,872        Brixmor Property Group Inc                  413,307  
  11,123        CareTrust REIT Inc                  340,364  
  7,025        Cousins Properties Inc                  210,961  
  9,909        First Industrial Realty Trust Inc                  476,920  
  2,985        Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc                  139,340  
  2,264        Lamar Advertising Co, Class A                  274,759  
  2,787        Macerich Co/The                  45,093  
  11,527        NNN REIT Inc                  497,736  
  5,266        Omega Healthcare Investors Inc                  192,999  
  940        Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc                  92,750  
  5,765        Sabra Health Care REIT Inc                  106,306  
  497        SL Green Realty Corp                  30,764  
  969          Sun Communities Inc                                          122,569  
     TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)                                          3,592,384  
     FINANCIAL SERVICES - 9.1%               
  1,243      (a)   Affirm Holdings Inc                  85,941  
  5,176        AGNC Investment Corp                  47,567  
  1,817        Ally Financial Inc                  70,772  
  6,384        American Express Co                  2,036,368  
  5,651        Annaly Capital Management Inc                  106,352  
  14,795      (a),(b)   Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Class B                  7,186,967  
  452      (a)   Coinbase Global Inc, Class A                  158,421  
  4,161        Corebridge Financial Inc                  147,716  
  5,499        Equitable Holdings Inc                  308,494  
  3,860        Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The                  2,731,915  

 

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   SHARES            DESCRIPTION                                    VALUE  
     FINANCIAL SERVICES (continued)               
  4,272        Interactive Brokers Group Inc, Class A                $ 236,712  
  8,753        Intercontinental Exchange Inc                  1,605,913  
  508        LPL Financial Holdings Inc                  190,485  
  7,480        Mastercard Inc, Class A                  4,203,311  
  7,780        MGIC Investment Corp                  216,595  
  14,535        Morgan Stanley                  2,047,400  
  440        PennyMac Financial Services Inc                  43,842  
  4,239        Radian Group Inc                  152,689  
  3,649      (a)   Robinhood Markets Inc, Class A                  341,656  
  8,150        Rocket Cos Inc, Class A                  115,567  
  3,398        S&P Global Inc                  1,791,731  
  6,607      (a)   SoFi Technologies Inc                  120,313  
  2,490      (a)   StoneCo Ltd, Class A                  39,940  
  1,592      (a)   Toast Inc, Class A                  70,510  
  1,119        Tradeweb Markets Inc, Class A                  163,822  
  835      (a)   Upstart Holdings Inc                  54,008  
  909        Virtu Financial Inc, Class A                  40,714  
  14,045        Visa Inc, Class A                  4,986,677  
  1,609        Voya Financial Inc                  114,239  
  4,511          XP Inc, Class A                                          91,122  
     TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES                                          29,507,759  
     FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 2.8%               
  846        Cal-Maine Foods Inc                  84,287  
  2,911      (a)   Celsius Holdings Inc                  135,041  
  46,630        Coca-Cola Co/The                  3,299,073  
  857      (a)   Darling Ingredients Inc                  32,515  
  646      (a)   Freshpet Inc                  43,902  
  2,784        Ingredion Inc                  377,566  
  16,493        PepsiCo Inc                  2,177,736  
  12,726        Philip Morris International Inc                  2,317,786  
  4,686        Pilgrim’s Pride Corp                  210,776  
  3,247      (a)   Post Holdings Inc                                          354,020  
     TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO                                          9,032,702  
     HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 4.0%               
  18,190        Abbott Laboratories                  2,474,022  
  23,584      (a)   Boston Scientific Corp                  2,533,157  
  1,637      (a)   Doximity Inc, Class A                  100,414  
  3,652        Encompass Health Corp                  447,845  
  1,044      (a)   Haemonetics Corp                  77,893  
  569      (a)   ICU Medical Inc                  75,193  
  3,572      (a)   Intuitive Surgical Inc                  1,941,060  
  697      (a)   Lantheus Holdings Inc                  57,056  
  1,911        McKesson Corp                  1,400,343  
  1,383      (a)   Merit Medical Systems Inc                  129,283  
  433      (a)   Penumbra Inc                  111,121  
  593      (a)   Privia Health Group Inc                  13,639  
  1,806      (a)   Tenet Healthcare Corp                  317,856  
  279      (a)   TransMedics Group Inc                  37,389  
  8,674        UnitedHealth Group Inc                  2,706,028  
  1,340      (a)   Veeva Systems Inc, Class A                                          385,893  
     TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES                                          12,808,192  
     HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS - 1.2%               
  1,114      (a)   BellRing Brands Inc                  64,534  
  836      (a)   elf Beauty Inc                  104,032  
  22,455          Procter & Gamble Co/The                                          3,577,530  
     TOTAL HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS                                          3,746,096  
     INSURANCE - 2.3%               
  5,688        Arthur J Gallagher & Co                  1,820,843  
  650        Hanover Insurance Group Inc/The                  110,416  
  196        Kinsale Capital Group Inc                  94,844  
  117      (a)   Markel Group Inc                  233,691  

 

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   SHARES            DESCRIPTION                                    VALUE  
     INSURANCE (continued)               
  8,946        Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc                $ 1,955,953  
  4,947        Old Republic International Corp                  190,163  
  1,472      (a)   Oscar Health Inc, Class A                  31,560  
  1,422        Primerica Inc                  389,159  
  1,161        Reinsurance Group of America Inc                  230,296  
  436        RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd                  105,904  
  1,336        RLI Corp                  96,486  
  6,012        Travelers Cos Inc/The                  1,608,450  
  7,525          Unum Group                                          607,719  
     TOTAL INSURANCE                                          7,475,484  
     MATERIALS - 1.1%               
  22,395        Amcor PLC                  205,810  
  5,334      (a)   Axalta Coating Systems Ltd                  158,366  
  2,824        Cabot Corp                  211,800  
  2,782      (a)   Coeur Mining Inc                  24,649  
  4,146        Crown Holdings Inc                  426,955  
  12,941        Element Solutions Inc                  293,114  
  2,368        FMC Corp                  98,864  
  4,826        Graphic Packaging Holding Co                  101,684  
  14,773        Hecla Mining Co                  88,490  
  1,550        Louisiana-Pacific Corp                  133,284  
  351      (a)   Magnera Corp                  4,240  
  6,615      (a),(c)   MP Materials Corp                  220,081  
  152        NewMarket Corp                  105,011  
  1,562        Olin Corp                  31,381  
  555        Reliance Inc                  174,214  
  2,738        Royal Gold Inc                  486,926  
  3,446        RPM International Inc                  378,509  
  1,203        Scotts Miracle-Gro Co/The                  79,350  
  974        Silgan Holdings Inc                  52,771  
  2,825          Southern Copper Corp                                          285,805  
     TOTAL MATERIALS                                          3,561,304  
     MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 10.3%               
  44,594      (b)   Alphabet Inc, Class A                  7,858,801  
  34,375      (b)   Alphabet Inc, Class C                  6,097,781  
  16      (a)   AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc, Class A                  50  
  1,107      (a)   Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One, Class A                  105,121  
  200      (a)   Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Live, Class A                  15,896  
  16,581        Meta Platforms Inc                  12,238,270  
  3,464      (a)   Netflix Inc                  4,638,746  
  2,539      (a)   Pinterest Inc, Class A                  91,049  
  1,445      (a)   ROBLOX Corp, Class A                  152,014  
  641      (a)   Roku Inc                  56,337  
  721      (a)   Spotify Technology SA                  553,252  
  12,340          Walt Disney Co/The                                          1,530,283  
     TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT                                          33,337,600  
     PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 5.3%               
  15,731      (b)   AbbVie Inc                  2,919,988  
  2,527      (a)   Alkermes PLC                  72,298  
  436      (a)   Blueprint Medicines Corp                  55,887  
  731      (a)   Bridgebio Pharma Inc                  31,565  
  6,385        Eli Lilly & Co                  4,977,299  
  1,360      (a)   Exact Sciences Corp                  72,270  
  4,414      (a)   Exelixis Inc                  194,547  
  70      (a),(c)   GRAIL Inc                  3,599  
  695      (a)   Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc                  27,459  
  346      (a)   Janux Therapeutics Inc                  7,993  
  18,191        Johnson & Johnson                  2,778,675  
  395      (a)   Medpace Holdings Inc                  123,975  
  23,452        Merck & Co Inc                  1,856,460  
  371      (a)   Metsera Inc                  10,555  

 

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   SHARES            DESCRIPTION                                    VALUE  
     PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES (continued)               
  50,011        Pfizer Inc                $ 1,212,267  
  4,169        Royalty Pharma PLC                  150,209  
  3,729        Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc                  1,511,960  
  2,534      (a)   Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc                  1,128,137  
  864      (a),(c)   Viking Therapeutics Inc                                          22,896  
     TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES                                          17,158,039  
     REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT - 0.1%               
  1,231      (a)   Jones Lang LaSalle Inc                  314,865  
  4,753      (a)   Opendoor Technologies Inc                  2,534  
  1,785      (a)   Zillow Group Inc, Class C                                          125,039  
     TOTAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT                                          442,438  
     SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 13.5%               
  5,912        Analog Devices Inc                  1,407,174  
  11,856      (b)   Applied Materials Inc                  2,170,478  
  34,176      (b)   Broadcom Inc                  9,420,614  
  2,331        Entegris Inc                  187,995  
  3,444        Marvell Technology Inc                  266,565  
  165,420      (b)   NVIDIA Corp                  26,134,706  
  1,231      (a)   Qorvo Inc                  104,524  
  10,222        QUALCOMM Inc                  1,627,956  
  1,524      (a)   Rigetti Computing Inc                  18,075  
  693      (a)   Semtech Corp                  31,282  
  10,200        Texas Instruments Inc                  2,117,724  
  521          Universal Display Corp                                          80,474  
     TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT                                          43,567,567  
     SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 10.9%               
  1,482      (a)   Adobe Inc                  573,356  
  254      (a)   BlackLine Inc                  14,381  
  1,417      (a)   Box Inc, Class A                  48,419  
  1,236      (a)   C3.ai Inc, Class A                  30,368  
  2,995      (a)   Cleanspark Inc                  33,035  
  805      (a)   Cloudflare Inc, Class A                  157,643  
  7,313      (a)   Dropbox Inc, Class A                  209,152  
  3,681      (a)   D-Wave Quantum Inc                  53,890  
  4,458      (a)   Dynatrace Inc                  246,126  
  515      (a)   Elastic NV                  43,430  
  119      (a)   Guidewire Software Inc                  28,019  
  1,679        International Business Machines Corp                  494,936  
  2,495        Intuit Inc                  1,965,137  
  537      (a)   Manhattan Associates Inc                  106,041  
  2,779      (a),(c)   MARA Holdings Inc                  43,575  
  51,339        Microsoft Corp                  25,536,532  
  550      (a)   MicroStrategy Inc                  222,326  
  2,273      (a)   Nutanix Inc, Class A                  173,748  
  14,001        Oracle Corp                  3,061,039  
  1,030        Pegasystems Inc                  55,754  
  1,983        Salesforce Inc                  540,744  
  704      (a)   SentinelOne Inc, Class A                  12,869  
  934      (a)   ServiceNow Inc                  960,227  
  2,261      (a)   SoundHound AI Inc                  24,260  
  1,490      (a)   Trade Desk Inc/The, Class A                  107,265  
  2,746      (a)   Unity Software Inc                  66,453  
  580      (a)   Varonis Systems Inc                  29,435  
  410      (a)   Wix.com Ltd                  64,969  
  703      (a)   Zscaler Inc                                          220,700  
     TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES                                          35,123,829  
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 7.7%               
  103,319      (b)   Apple Inc                  21,197,959  
  403      (a)   Arrow Electronics Inc                  51,354  
  311        Avnet Inc                  16,508  
  2,523      (a)   Ciena Corp                  205,196  

 

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   SHARES     DESCRIPTION                                 VALUE  
      TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT (continued)                      
  43,703    

Cisco Systems Inc

            $ 3,032,114  
  1,796  (a)   

Coherent Corp

              160,221  
  130  (a)   

Fabrinet

              38,309  
  1,321  (a)   

Pure Storage Inc, Class A

                                      76,063  
 

TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT

                                      24,777,724  
      TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.6%                                
  2,306  (a)   

AST SpaceMobile Inc

              107,760  
  839    

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc

              40,448  
  1,483    

Iridium Communications Inc

              44,742  
  20,069  (a)   

Lumen Technologies Inc

              87,902  
  607    

Telephone and Data Systems Inc

              21,597  
  1,094  (a),(c)   

United States Cellular Corp

              69,983  
  36,132    

Verizon Communications Inc

                                      1,563,432  
 

TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

                                      1,935,864  
      TRANSPORTATION - 1.2%                                
  942    

Copa Holdings SA, Class A

              103,592  
  935  (a)   

GXO Logistics Inc

              45,534  
  397  (a)   

Saia Inc

              108,774  
  11,483  (a)   

Uber Technologies Inc

              1,071,364  
  6,904    

Union Pacific Corp

              1,588,472  
  8,775    

United Parcel Service Inc, Class B

              885,749  
  1,308  (a)   

XPO Inc

                                      165,187  
 

TOTAL TRANSPORTATION

                                      3,968,672  
      UTILITIES - 1.9%                                
  2,058    

Black Hills Corp

              115,454  
  5,544    

Brookfield Renewable Corp

              181,732  
  19,937    

Clearway Energy Inc, Class C

              637,984  
  16,505    

Duke Energy Corp

              1,947,590  
  11,532    

Essential Utilities Inc

              428,298  
  6,831  (a)   

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc

              72,614  
  5,952    

IDACORP Inc

              687,158  
  2,125    

New Jersey Resources Corp

              95,242  
  20,018    

OGE Energy Corp

              888,399  
  837    

Otter Tail Corp

              64,524  
  69    

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc

              5,133  
  6,359    

TXNM Energy Inc

              358,139  
  14,575    

UGI Corp

                                      530,822  
 

TOTAL UTILITIES

                                      6,013,089  
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $80,346,444)

                                      323,743,106  
SHARES     DESCRIPTION                                 VALUE  
 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 1.7%

           
  17,500    

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

                                      5,318,775  
 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $4,604,487)

                                      5,318,775  
TYPE     DESCRIPTION(d)   NUMBER OF
CONTRACTS
    NOTIONAL
AMOUNT(e)
    EXERCISE
PRICE
     EXPIRATION
DATE
     VALUE  
 

OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.0%

           
  Call    

Micron Technology Inc

    50     $ 700,000     $ 140        07/18/25        2,050  
 

TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED

(Cost $5,619)

    50     $ 700,000                         2,050  
  TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $84,956,550)                                       329,063,931  

 

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   SHARES     DESCRIPTION   RATE              VALUE  
      INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 0.1%                
  380,031  (f)   

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio

    4.350%(g)               $ 380,031  
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(Cost $380,031)

                      380,031  
PRINCIPAL     DESCRIPTION   RATE      MATURITY      VALUE  
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.6%

       
      REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 1.6%                    
$ 5,146,026  (h)   

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

    1.360        07/01/25        5,146,026  
 

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
(Cost $5,146,026)

                      5,146,026  
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $5,146,026)

                      5,146,026  
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.6%
(Cost $90,482,607)

                      334,589,988  
 

OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (3.6)%

                      (11,512,022
 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES - 100%

                    $ 323,077,966  

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

 

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

 

S&P

Standard & Poor’s

 

(a)

Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months.

 

(b)

Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.

 

(c)

Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $374,300.

 

(d)

Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted.

 

(e)

For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Exercise Price by 100.

 

(f)

Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

 

(g)

The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(h)

Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.360% dated 6/30/25 to be repurchased at $5,146,220 on 7/1/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 3.750% and maturity date 8/15/27, valued at $5,249,046.

Investments in Derivatives

Options Written

 

Type   Description(a)      Number of
Contracts
       Notional
Amount (b)
      

Exercise

Price

       Expiration
Date
       Value  
Call  

Oracle Corp

       (50      $ (1,100,000      $ 220          7/18/25        $ (27,250
Call  

S&P 500 Index

       (200        (119,400,000        5,970          7/18/25          (5,217,000
Call  

S&P 500 Index

       (30        (18,000,000        6,000          7/18/25          (708,000
Call  

S&P 500 Index

       (30        (18,750,000        6,250          7/31/25          (246,300
Call  

S&P 500 Index

       (30        (18,900,000        6,300          7/31/25          (175,500

Total Options Written (premiums received $2,984,981)

       (340      $ (176,150,000                            $ (6,374,050

 

(a)

Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted.

 

(b)

For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Exercise Price by 100.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

                
SHARES         DESCRIPTION    VALUE  

 

 

 
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 102.5%   
    COMMON STOCKS - 101.0%   
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 3.4%   
  40,233       Ford Motor Co    $ 436,528  
  4,110       Lear Corp      390,368  
       143,593     (a)   Tesla Inc          45,613,752  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS      46,440,648  
   

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS - 2.1%   
  7,468       3M Co      1,136,928  
  9,138       Caterpillar Inc      3,547,463  
  3,812     (a),(b)   Enovix Corp      39,416  
  7,764       Fortive Corp      404,737  
  12,364       GE Vernova Inc      6,542,411  
  30,184       General Electric Co      7,769,060  
  584       HEICO Corp      191,552  
  2,990       Howmet Aerospace Inc      556,529  
  6,441     (a),(b)   Plug Power Inc      9,597  
  2,588     (a)   Ralliant Corp      125,492  
  7,632       Rockwell Automation Inc      2,535,122  
  116       TransDigm Group Inc      176,394  
  4,996       United Rentals Inc      3,763,986  
  5,734       Vertiv Holdings Co, Class A      736,303  
  1,390       WW Grainger Inc      1,445,934  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS      28,980,924  
   

 

 
    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 0.5%   
  19,119       Robert Half Inc      784,835  
  21,890       Tetra Tech Inc      787,164  
  9,596       Veralto Corp      968,716  
  7,562       Waste Connections Inc      1,411,977  
  9,915       Waste Management Inc      2,268,750  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES      6,221,442  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 8.0%   
  360,736     (a),(c)   Amazon.com Inc      79,141,871  
  940     (a)   AutoZone Inc      3,489,496  
  1,817     (a)   Burlington Stores Inc      422,707  
  1,711     (a)   Carvana Co      576,539  
  52,348     (a)   Coupang Inc      1,568,346  
  8,039       Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc      1,590,195  
  16,562       eBay Inc      1,233,206  
  4,795     (a)   MercadoLibre Inc      12,532,356  
  14,611     (a)   Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc      1,925,438  
  7,621       Pool Corp      2,221,369  
  181     (a),(b)   Savers Value Village Inc      1,846  
  24,886       TJX Cos Inc/The      3,073,172  
  16,149       Tractor Supply Co      852,183  
  6,382       Williams-Sonoma Inc      1,042,627  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL      109,671,351  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 0.1%   
  16,176     (a)   Deckers Outdoor Corp      1,667,260  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL      1,667,260  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 3.8%   
  6,160       Booking Holdings Inc      35,661,719  
  87,000     (a)   Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc      4,885,050  
  10,528       Darden Restaurants Inc      2,294,788  
  297       Domino’s Pizza Inc      133,828  
  26,996       Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc      7,190,115  
  10,345       Service Corp International/US      842,083  
  1,480       Wingstop Inc      498,375  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES      51,505,958  
   

 

 

 

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SHARES         DESCRIPTION    VALUE  

 

 

 
    CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 3.0%   
  25,248     (a)   BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc    $ 2,722,492  
  2,618       Casey’s General Stores Inc      1,335,887  
       145,319     (a)   HF Foods Group Inc      462,114  
  43,339       Kroger Co/The      3,108,706  
  27,218     (a)   Maplebear Inc      1,231,342  
  22,357     (a)   Performance Food Group Co      1,955,567  
  36,930     (a)   Sprouts Farmers Market Inc      6,080,155  
  8,486       Sysco Corp      642,730  
  10,413       Target Corp      1,027,242  
  46,686     (a)   US Foods Holding Corp      3,595,289  
  192,024       Walmart Inc           18,776,107  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL      40,937,631  
   

 

 
    ENERGY - 0.3%   
  4,902     (a)   Clean Energy Fuels Corp      9,559  
  3,791       EQT Corp      221,091  
  7,569       Exxon Mobil Corp      815,938  
  5,484       Select Water Solutions Inc      47,382  
  53,009       TechnipFMC PLC      1,825,630  
  1,089       Texas Pacific Land Corp      1,150,409  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY      4,070,009  
   

 

 
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.2%   
  55,254       CubeSmart      2,348,295  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)      2,348,295  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 2.8%   
  5,861     (a)   Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Class B      2,847,098  
  666     (a)   Coinbase Global Inc, Class A      233,426  
  11,527       Jack Henry & Associates Inc      2,076,820  
  8,130       Mastercard Inc, Class A      4,568,572  
  8,682       Moody’s Corp      4,354,804  
  19,418       Morgan Stanley      2,735,220  
  143,943     (a)   PayPal Holdings Inc      10,697,844  
  9,170     (a)   Robinhood Markets Inc, Class A      858,587  
  3,079       S&P Global Inc      1,623,526  
  11,343       SEI Investments Co      1,019,282  
  11,700     (a)   Toast Inc, Class A      518,193  
  17,825       Visa Inc, Class A      6,328,766  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES      37,862,138  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 2.1%   
  70,834     (a)   Bridgford Foods Corp      558,880  
  10,559       Brown-Forman Corp, Class B      284,143  
  10,507       Cal-Maine Foods Inc      1,046,812  
  42,479     (a)   Celsius Holdings Inc      1,970,601  
  84,105       Coca-Cola Co/The      5,950,429  
  1,900       Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc      212,135  
  4,567     (a)   Freshpet Inc      310,373  
  853       Ingredion Inc      115,684  
  20,310       McCormick & Co Inc/MD      1,539,904  
  242,394     (a)   Monster Beverage Corp      15,183,560  
  10,703     (a)   Post Holdings Inc      1,166,948  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO      28,339,469  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 1.7%   
  26,882       Abbott Laboratories      3,656,221  
  2,837       Becton Dickinson & Co      488,673  
  50,911     (a)   Boston Scientific Corp      5,468,351  
  9,791       Cardinal Health Inc      1,644,888  
  845       Cencora Inc      253,373  
  768       Embecta Corp      7,442  
  17,206     (a)   Hims & Hers Health Inc      857,719  
  17,865     (a)   LENSAR Inc      235,282  
  4,308       McKesson Corp      3,156,816  
  313     (a)   Novocure Ltd      5,572  

 

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SHARES         DESCRIPTION    VALUE  

 

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES (continued)   
  2,672     (a)   PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp    $ 153,907  
       19,914       Stryker Corp      7,878,576  
  695     (a)   TransMedics Group Inc      93,137  
  1     (a)   Venus Concept Inc      2  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES           23,899,959  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 0.1%   
  1,053     (a),(b)   Lemonade Inc      46,132  
  5,928       Progressive Corp/The      1,581,946  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE      1,628,078  
   

 

 
    MATERIALS - 0.2%   
  4,212       Ball Corp      236,251  
  1,460       Carpenter Technology Corp      403,515  
  13,576       CF Industries Holdings Inc      1,248,992  
  6,845     (a)   comScore Inc      32,993  
  3,839       Sherwin-Williams Co/The      1,318,159  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MATERIALS      3,239,910  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 14.0%   
  267,672     (c)   Alphabet Inc, Class A      47,171,837  
  236,999     (c)   Alphabet Inc, Class C      42,041,253  
  448     (a)   AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc, Class A      1,389  
  4,585       Cinemark Holdings Inc      138,375  
  530,610       Comcast Corp, Class A      18,937,471  
  19,856       Fox Corp, Class A      1,112,730  
  12,565     (a)   Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One, Class C      1,313,042  
  19,482     (a)   Live Nation Entertainment Inc      2,947,237  
  37,991       Match Group Inc      1,173,542  
  89,641       Meta Platforms Inc      66,163,126  
  25,957       New York Times Co/The, Class A      1,453,073  
  6,270       News Corp, Class B      215,124  
  21,177     (a)   ROBLOX Corp, Class A      2,227,820  
  5,786     (a)   Roku Inc      508,531  
  42,393       Saga Communications Inc, Class A      551,109  
  6,037     (a)   Spotify Technology SA      4,632,432  
  9,491       TKO Group Holdings Inc      1,726,887  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT      192,314,978  
   

 

 
    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 3.5%   
  3,964     (a)   89bio Inc      38,927  
  12,612       Agilent Technologies Inc      1,488,342  
  66,016     (c)   Amgen Inc      18,432,327  
  803     (a)   Arcus Biosciences Inc      6,536  
  284     (a)   Arvinas Inc      2,090  
  3,399     (a)   Blueprint Medicines Corp      435,684  
  4,646     (a)   Charles River Laboratories International Inc      704,938  
  16,193       Danaher Corp      3,198,765  
  6,554     (a),(b)   Editas Medicine Inc      14,419  
  2,706       Eli Lilly & Co      2,109,408  
  5,556     (a)   Exelixis Inc      244,881  
  172,825       Gilead Sciences Inc      19,161,108  
  11,370     (a),(b)   Humacyte Inc      23,763  
  13,603     (a)   Insmed Inc      1,369,006  
  1,618     (a)   Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc      489,672  
  632     (a)   Natera Inc      106,770  
  4,032     (a)   Revolution Medicines Inc      148,337  
  3,102     (a)   SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc      145,763  
  7,842     (a)   Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc      317,679  
  507     (a)   Vaxcyte Inc      16,483  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES      48,454,898  
   

 

 
    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 22.9%   
  130,859     (a)   Advanced Micro Devices Inc      18,568,892  
  93,667     (c)   Analog Devices Inc      22,294,619  
  165,056     (c)   Applied Materials Inc      30,216,802  

 

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SHARES         DESCRIPTION    VALUE  

 

 

 
    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT (continued)   
  228,234       Broadcom Inc    $ 62,912,702  
  2,245     (a)   Cirrus Logic Inc      234,052  
       16,905     (a)   Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd      1,565,234  
  6,091     (a)   First Solar Inc      1,008,304  
  340,880       Intel Corp      7,635,712  
  6,866     (a)   Lattice Semiconductor Corp      336,365  
  13,569     (a)   MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc      1,944,302  
  6,123       Monolithic Power Systems Inc      4,478,240  
  9,503     (a)   Navitas Semiconductor Corp      62,245  
  854,389     (c)   NVIDIA Corp      134,984,918  
  12,494       Power Integrations Inc      698,415  
  140,959       QUALCOMM Inc      22,449,130  
  13,523     (a)   Semtech Corp      610,428  
  9,889     (a)   Silicon Laboratories Inc      1,457,243  
  1,520     (a)   SiTime Corp      323,882  
  9,085       Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, Sponsored ADR      2,057,662  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT           313,839,147  
   

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 18.9%   
  37,864     (a)   Adobe Inc      14,648,824  
  1,868     (a)   Appfolio Inc, Class A      430,163  
  52,492     (a)   Autodesk Inc      16,249,948  
  901     (a)   Commvault Systems Inc      157,071  
  38,645     (a)   D-Wave Quantum Inc      565,763  
  1,335     (a)   Fair Isaac Corp      2,440,327  
  9,688     (a)   Guidewire Software Inc      2,281,040  
  1,843       InterDigital Inc      413,256  
  337,938       Microsoft Corp      168,093,740  
  13,448     (a)   Nutanix Inc, Class A      1,027,965  
  40,479       Oracle Corp      8,849,924  
  178,274     (a)   Palantir Technologies Inc, Class A      24,302,312  
  24,964     (a)   PTC Inc      4,302,296  
  22,714       Salesforce Inc      6,193,881  
  6,953     (a)   ServiceNow Inc      7,148,240  
  2,332     (a)   Tyler Technologies Inc      1,382,503  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES      258,487,253  
   

 

 
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 11.6%   
  601,774     (c)   Apple Inc      123,465,971  
  497,907       Cisco Systems Inc      34,544,788  
  8,099     (a)   Keysight Technologies Inc      1,327,102  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT      159,337,861  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.5%   
  22,310     (a)   AST SpaceMobile Inc      1,042,546  
  15,823       Spok Holdings Inc      279,751  
  31,079       Telephone and Data Systems Inc      1,105,791  
  100,308       Verizon Communications Inc      4,340,327  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES      6,768,415  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 0.3%   
  11,239       Delta Air Lines Inc      552,734  
  228       FedEx Corp      51,827  
  33,792     (a)   Uber Technologies Inc      3,152,793  
  4,685     (a)   XPO Inc      591,669  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION      4,349,023  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 1.0%   
  6,056       Atmos Energy Corp      933,290  
  4,647       CMS Energy Corp      321,944  
  17,908       NRG Energy Inc      2,875,667  
  53,540       PG&E Corp      746,348  
  3,827       Public Service Enterprise Group Inc      322,157  
  52,824       Southern Co/The      4,850,828  

 

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SHARES         DESCRIPTION                            VALUE  

 

 

 
    UTILITIES (continued)

 

      
  20,225       Vistra Corp            $ 3,919,807  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES              13,970,041  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $318,920,818)

 

 

       1,384,334,688  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION                            VALUE  

 

 

 
    EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 1.5%

 

    
  65,300       Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

 

         19,846,629  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Cost $18,992,171)

 

 

       19,846,629  
   

 

 
TYPE         DESCRIPTION(d)   NUMBER
OF
CONTRACTS
   

NOTIONAL

AMOUNT(e)

   

EXERCISE

PRICE

   

EXPIRATION

DATE

     VALUE  

 

 

 
    OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.0%

 

    
  Call       Micron Technology Inc     100     $ 1,400,000     $   140       07/18/25        4,100  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED

(Cost $11,238)

    100     $  1,400,000            4,100  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $337,924,227)

 

 

       1,404,185,417  
   

 

 
SHARES         DESCRIPTION               RATE            VALUE  

 

 

 
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING - 0.0%

 

    
  120,227     (f)   State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio

 

    4.350%(g)          120,227  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LENDING

(Cost $120,227)

 

 

     120,227  
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION               RATE     MATURITY      VALUE  

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.7%

 

    
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 1.7%

 

    
   $ 24,148,161     (h)   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

 

    1.360       07/01/25        24,148,161  

 

 

 
   

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(Cost $24,148,161)

 

 

       24,148,161  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $24,148,161)

 

 

       24,148,161  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 104.2%

(Cost $362,192,615)

 

 

       1,428,453,805  
   

 

 
    OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (4.2)%

 

       (58,013,000
   

 

 
    NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES - 100%

 

       $ 1,370,440,805  
   

 

 

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

S&P

Standard & Poor’s

 

(a)

Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months.

(b)

Investment, or a portion of investment, is out on loan for securities lending. The total value of the securities out on loan as of the end of the reporting period was $119,734.

(c)

Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.

(d)

Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted.

(e)

For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Exercise Price by 100.

(f)

Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.

(g)

The rate shown is the one-day yield as of the end of the reporting period.

(h)

Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.360% dated 6/30/25 to be repurchased at $24,149,073 on 7/1/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rates 3.750%–4.250% and maturity dates 8/15/27–6/30/29, valued at $24,631,171.

 

40


 

Investments in Derivatives

 

Options Written                                 
Type    Description(a)   

Number of

Contracts

   

Notional

Amount (b)

   

Exercise

Price

     Expiration Date      Value  
Call    Oracle Corp      (100   $ (2,200,000   $ 220        7/18/25      $ (54,500
Call    S&P 500 Index      (240     (143,280,000     5,970        7/18/25        (6,260,400
Call    NASDAQ 100 Stock INDEX      (175     (378,437,500     21,625        7/18/25        (20,540,625
Call    NASDAQ 100 Stock INDEX      (35     (75,950,000     21,700        7/18/25        (3,882,375
Call    NASDAQ 100 Stock INDEX      (35     (77,350,000     22,100        7/18/25        (2,678,375
Call    S&P 500 Index      (60     (37,500,000     6,250        7/31/25        (492,600
Call    S&P 500 Index      (120     (75,600,000     6,300        7/31/25        (702,000

Total Options Written (premiums received $15,544,520)

     (765   $ (790,317,500                     $ (34,610,875

 

(a)

Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted.

(b)

For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Exercise Price by 100.

 

41


Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025

JCE

 

(Unaudited)

 

                
SHARES         DESCRIPTION    VALUE  

 

 

 
    LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS - 100.3%   
    COMMON STOCKS - 98.8%   
    AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS - 1.2%   
  10,270     (a)   Tesla Inc    $ 3,262,368  

 

 

 
    TOTAL AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS      3,262,368  
   

 

 
    BANKS - 2.4%   
  2,015       Bank of America Corp      95,350  
  22,950       Citigroup Inc      1,953,504  
  8,700       JPMorgan Chase & Co      2,522,217  
  37,360       US Bancorp      1,690,540  

 

 

 
    TOTAL BANKS      6,261,611  
   

 

 
    CAPITAL GOODS - 5.2%   
  2,460       Acuity Inc      733,916  
  200       Crane Co      37,978  
       26,720       Flowserve Corp      1,398,792  
  6,650       General Dynamics Corp      1,939,539  
  3,570       General Electric Co      918,882  
  8,940       Honeywell International Inc      2,081,947  
  8,970       Johnson Controls International plc      947,411  
  3,830       Lockheed Martin Corp      1,773,826  
  17,880       RTX Corp      2,610,838  
  41,330     (a)   StandardAero Inc      1,308,095  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CAPITAL GOODS         13,751,224  
   

 

 
    COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 1.7%   
  11,300       Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp      1,176,669  
  4,340       Cintas Corp      967,256  
  24,040       Genpact Ltd      1,058,000  
  7,030       ManpowerGroup Inc      284,012  
  11,410       Veralto Corp      1,151,840  

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMERCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES      4,637,777  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 7.0%   
  55,280     (a),(b)   Amazon.com Inc      12,127,879  
  67,420     (a)   Coupang Inc      2,019,903  
  8,290       Home Depot Inc/The      3,039,446  
  8,610       Williams-Sonoma Inc      1,406,616  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL      18,593,844  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL - 0.9%   
  3,610       Carter’s Inc      108,769  
  6,800     (a)   Garmin Ltd      1,419,296  
  9,440       Tapestry Inc      828,927  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL      2,356,992  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER SERVICES - 1.6%   
  530       Booking Holdings Inc      3,068,297  
  220     (a)   Dutch Bros Inc, Class A      15,041  
  23,120       H&R Block Inc      1,269,057  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER SERVICES      4,352,395  
   

 

 
    CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL - 2.0%   
  530       Costco Wholesale Corp      524,668  
  16,020       Kroger Co/The      1,149,115  
  35,817       Walmart Inc      3,502,186  

 

 

 
    TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL      5,175,969  
   

 

 
    ENERGY - 1.8%   
  5,330       Chord Energy Corp      516,210  
  9,330       Exxon Mobil Corp      1,005,774  
  32,920       HF Sinclair Corp      1,352,354  
  1,030       Targa Resources Corp      179,302  
  28,560       Williams Cos Inc/The      1,793,854  

 

 

 
    TOTAL ENERGY      4,847,494  
   

 

 

 

42    See Notes to Financial Statements 


 

SHARES         DESCRIPTION    VALUE  

 

 

 
    EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS) - 0.9%   
  37,530       Invitation Homes Inc    $ 1,230,984  
  20,190       Ventas Inc      1,274,998  

 

 

 
    TOTAL EQUITY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)      2,505,982  
   

 

 
    FINANCIAL SERVICES - 9.3%   
  12,640     (a)   Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Class B      6,140,133  
  24,620       Charles Schwab Corp/The      2,246,329  
  7,910       CME Group Inc      2,180,154  
  11,560       Intercontinental Exchange Inc      2,120,913  
  36,680       Janus Henderson Group PLC      1,424,651  
  7,010       KKR & Co Inc      932,540  
  1,601       Mastercard Inc, Class A      899,666  
  44,660       Rithm Capital Corp      504,212  
  21,030     (a)   Robinhood Markets Inc, Class A      1,969,039  
  4,090       S&P Global Inc      2,156,616  
       59,730     (a)   SoFi Technologies Inc      1,087,683  
  5,040       Visa Inc, Class A      1,789,452  
  19,190       Voya Financial Inc      1,362,490  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES         24,813,878  
   

 

 
    FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO - 2.0%   
  26,070     (a)   Monster Beverage Corp      1,633,025  
  16,410       PepsiCo Inc      2,166,776  
  3,450       Pilgrim’s Pride Corp      155,181  
  24,740       Tyson Foods Inc, Class A      1,383,956  

 

 

 
    TOTAL FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO      5,338,938  
   

 

 
    HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 5.4%   
  22,340     (a)   Boston Scientific Corp      2,399,539  
  11,530       Cardinal Health Inc      1,937,040  
  25,570     (a)   Centene Corp      1,387,940  
  5,460     (a)   Edwards Lifesciences Corp      427,027  
  5,340       Humana Inc      1,305,523  
  1,950     (a)   IDEXX Laboratories Inc      1,045,863  
  2,430       McKesson Corp      1,780,655  
  22,210       Medtronic PLC      1,936,046  
  5,770       STERIS PLC      1,386,069  
  2,110       UnitedHealth Group Inc      658,257  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES      14,263,959  
   

 

 
    HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS - 0.9%   
  19,280       Colgate-Palmolive Co      1,752,552  
  4,440       Procter & Gamble Co/The      707,381  

 

 

 
    TOTAL HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS      2,459,933  
   

 

 
    INSURANCE - 0.3%   
  4,600       Brown & Brown Inc      510,002  
  3,620       Old Republic International Corp      139,153  

 

 

 
    TOTAL INSURANCE      649,155  
   

 

 
    MATERIALS - 1.9%   
  13,430       CRH PLC      1,232,874  
  6,680       Ecolab Inc      1,799,859  
  7,040       Packaging Corp of America      1,326,688  
  9,130       Scotts Miracle-Gro Co/The      602,215  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MATERIALS      4,961,636  
   

 

 
    MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT - 10.7%   
  29,040     (b)   Alphabet Inc, Class A      5,117,719  
  34,240     (b)   Alphabet Inc, Class C      6,073,834  
  13,210       Comcast Corp, Class A      471,465  
  11,870       Meta Platforms Inc      8,761,128  
  3,750     (a)   Netflix Inc      5,021,737  
  22,500       Walt Disney Co/The      2,790,225  
  15,450     (a)   Warner Bros Discovery Inc      177,057  

 

 

 
    TOTAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT      28,413,165  
   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    43 


Portfolio of Investments June 30, 2025 (continued)

JCE

 

SHARES         DESCRIPTION    VALUE  

 

 

 
    PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES - 5.5%   
  3,370       AbbVie Inc    $ 625,539  
  45,910     (a)   Azenta Inc      1,413,110  
  7,800     (a)   Biogen Inc      979,602  
  22,440     (a)   BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc      1,233,527  
  9,630       Danaher Corp      1,902,310  
  4,440       Eli Lilly & Co      3,461,113  
  1,480       Gilead Sciences Inc      164,087  
  19,809       Johnson & Johnson      3,025,825  
  16,361       Merck & Co Inc      1,295,137  
  1,550       Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc      628,463  

 

 

 
    TOTAL PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES      14,728,713  
   

 

 
    SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT - 12.9%   
  18,700       Broadcom Inc      5,154,655  
  2,160       KLA Corp      1,934,799  
  23,870       Lam Research Corp      2,323,506  
  1,360       Marvell Technology Inc      105,264  
       134,260     (b)   NVIDIA Corp      21,211,737  
  14,190       QUALCOMM Inc      2,259,899  
  18,480       Skyworks Solutions Inc      1,377,130  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT         34,366,990  
   

 

 
    SOFTWARE & SERVICES - 13.1%   
  5,450     (a)   Adobe Inc      2,108,496  
  5,950     (a)   Atlassian Corp, Class A      1,208,385  
  1,380     (a)   Autodesk Inc      427,207  
  3,090     (a)   Elastic NV      260,580  
  70     (a)   Fair Isaac Corp      127,957  
  3,040       Intuit Inc      2,394,395  
  31,310     (a)   Kyndryl Holdings Inc      1,313,768  
  41,205       Microsoft Corp      20,495,779  
  640       Pegasystems Inc      34,643  
  9,341       Salesforce Inc      2,547,197  
  2,510     (a)   ServiceNow Inc      2,580,481  
  260       VeriSign Inc      75,088  
  17,660     (a)   Zoom Communications Inc      1,377,127  

 

 

 
    TOTAL SOFTWARE & SERVICES      34,951,103  
   

 

 
    TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT - 8.5%   
  82,408     (b)   Apple Inc      16,907,650  
  42,640       Cisco Systems Inc      2,958,363  
  890       Dell Technologies Inc, Class C      109,114  
  2,120       Motorola Solutions Inc      891,375  
  32,330       Vontier Corp      1,192,977  
  10,690       Western Digital Corp      684,053  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT      22,743,532  
   

 

 
    TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.7%   
  8,090       T-Mobile US Inc      1,927,523  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES      1,927,523  
   

 

 
    TRANSPORTATION - 0.5%   
  84,510     (a)   Lyft Inc, Class A      1,331,878  

 

 

 
    TOTAL TRANSPORTATION      1,331,878  
   

 

 
    UTILITIES - 2.4%   
  14,890       American Electric Power Co Inc      1,544,987  
  970       DTE Energy Co      128,486  
  15,830       Duke Energy Corp      1,867,940  
  40,510       Exelon Corp      1,758,944  
  10,470       Southern Co/The      961,461  

 

 

 
    TOTAL UTILITIES      6,261,818  
   

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $177,792,854)

     262,957,877  
   

 

 

 

44    See Notes to Financial Statements 


 

SHARES         DESCRIPTION                            VALUE   

 

 

 
    EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 1.5%

 

    
  6,560       iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

 

       $ 4,073,104    

 

 

 
   

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Cost $3,141,668)

 

 

       4,073,104    
   

 

 
TYPE         DESCRIPTION(c)  

NUMBER OF

CONTRACTS

   

NOTIONAL

AMOUNT(d)

   

EXERCISE

PRICE

   

EXPIRATION

DATE

     VALUE   

 

 

 
    OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.0%

 

    
  Call       Micron Technology Inc     25     $  350,000     $   140       07/18/25        1,025    

 

 

 
   

TOTAL OPTIONS PURCHASED

(Cost $2,809)

    25     $  350,000            1,025    
   

 

 
   

TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $180,937,331)

 

 

       267,032,006    
   

 

 
PRINCIPAL         DESCRIPTION               RATE     MATURITY      VALUE   

 

 

 
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.9%

 

    
    REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 1.9%

 

    
   $  4,959,767     (e)   Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

 

    1.360%       07/01/25        4,959,767    

 

 

 
   

TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

(Cost $4,959,767)

 

 

       4,959,767    
   

 

 
   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $4,959,767)

 

 

       4,959,767    
   

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 102.2%

(Cost $185,897,098)

 

 

       271,991,773    
   

 

 
    OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES, NET - (2.2)%

 

       (5,755,859)   
   

 

 
    NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES - 100%

 

     $    266,235,914    
   

 

 

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to common shares unless otherwise noted.

 

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

S&P

Standard & Poor’s

 

(a)

Non-income producing; issuer has not declared an ex-dividend date within the past twelve months.

(b)

Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.

(c)

Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted.

(d)

For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Exercise Price by 100.

(e)

Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 1.360% dated 6/30/25 to be repurchased at $4,959,954 on 7/1/25, collateralized by Government Agency Securities, with coupon rate 2.750% and maturity date 7/31/27, valued at $5,059,011.

Investments in Derivatives

 

Options Written                                          
Type    Description(a)   

Number of

 

Contracts

    

Notional

 

Amount (b)

            

Exercise

 

Price

     Expiration Date      Value  
Call    S&P 500 Index      (25)        $(15,250,000)                  $6,100        7/18/25        $(370,625)  
Call    S&P 500 Index      (50)        (31,000,000)           6,200        7/18/25        (389,000)  
Call    S&P 500 Index      (25)        (15,750,000)           6,300        7/18/25        (77,500)  
Call    S&P 500 Index      (25)        (15,625,000)           6,250        7/31/25        (205,250)  
Call    S&P 500 Index      (25)        (15,750,000)                 6,300        7/31/25        (146,250)  

Total Options Written (premiums received $425,743)

     (150)        $(93,375,000)                                   $(1,188,625)  

 

(a)

Exchange-traded, unless otherwise noted.

(b)

For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Exercise Price by 100.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements    45 


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)    BXMX      DIAX      SPXX      QQQX      JCE  

 

 

ASSETS

              

Long-term investments, at value

   $  1,559,927,712      $   595,446,637      $   329,063,931      $  1,404,185,417      $   267,032,006  

Investments purchased with collateral from securities lending, at value

(cost approximates value)

                   380,031        120,227         

Short-term investments, at value

     35,110,202        8,416,274        5,146,026        24,148,161        4,959,767  

Cash

     11,953               1,758                

Cash denominated in foreign currencies^

     595                              

Receivables:

              

Dividends

     940,000        255,294        154,780        198,589        149,456  

Interest

     4,123        318        194        912        187  

Investments sold

     35,079,612        3,030,767        1,212,307        4,546,151        804,681  

Options sold

     1,828,322                              

Reclaims

     3,826                      329         

Deferred offering costs

                   84,668        98,527        57,368  

Other

     109,111        39,111        20,377        53,043        17,475  

 

 

Total assets

     1,633,015,456        607,188,401        336,064,072        1,433,351,356        273,020,940  

 

 

LIABILITIES

              

Cash overdraft

                          449,543        403  

Written options, at value#

     36,222,125        11,534,450        6,374,050        34,610,875        1,188,625  

Payables:

              

Management fees

     1,056,650        403,440        213,569        913,572        194,147  

Collateral from securities lending

                   380,031        120,227         

Dividends

     27,163,309        10,627,272        5,883,393        26,433,858        5,298,708  

Purchased options

     5,349,768                              

Accrued expenses:

              

Custodian fees

     73,880        33,093        31,643        68,285        32,699  

Investor relations

     144,355        66,621        38,398        134,984        28,307  

Trustees fees

     104,023        32,719        19,260        61,677        16,272  

Professional fees

     17,224        17,592        14,699        16,339        16,955  

Shareholder reporting expenses

     39,375        17,776        11,645        34,929        8,879  

Shareholder servicing agent fees

     112        52        27        100        31  

Shelf offering costs

                   13,913                

Other

     46,175               5,478        66,162         

 

 

Total liabilities

     70,216,996        22,733,015        12,986,106        62,910,551        6,785,026  

 

 

Net assets applicable to common shares

   $ 1,562,798,460      $ 584,455,386      $ 323,077,966      $ 1,370,440,805      $ 266,235,914  

 

 

Common shares outstanding

     104,165,286        36,366,913        17,976,544        48,826,783        17,002,678  

 

 

Net asset value (“NAV”) per common share outstanding

   $ 15.00      $ 16.07      $ 17.97      $ 28.07      $ 15.66  

 

 

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES CONSIST OF:

              

 

 

Common shares, $0.01 par value per share

   $ 1,041,653      $ 363,669      $ 179,765      $ 488,268      $ 170,027  

Paid-in capital

     433,844,657        214,192,677        103,562,855        403,381,759        182,057,123  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     1,127,912,150        369,899,040        219,335,346        966,570,778        84,008,764  

 

 

Net assets applicable to common shares

   $ 1,562,798,460      $ 584,455,386      $ 323,077,966      $ 1,370,440,805      $ 266,235,914  

 

 

Authorized shares:

Common

     Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  

 

 

 Long-term investments, cost

   $ 364,119,611      $ 216,556,895      $ 84,956,550      $ 337,924,227      $ 180,937,331  

 Short-term investments, cost

   $ 35,110,202      $ 8,416,274      $ 5,146,026      $ 24,148,161      $ 4,959,767  

‡  Includes securities loaned of

   $      $      $ 374,300      $ 119,734      $  

#  Written options, premiums received

   $ 21,730,350      $ 5,398,609      $ 2,984,981      $ 15,544,520      $ 425,743  

^  Cash denominated in foreign currencies, cost

   $ 536      $      $      $      $  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (Unaudited)    BXMX     DIAX     SPXX     QQQX     JCE  

INVESTMENT INCOME

          
Dividends    $ 10,034,112     $ 5,220,387     $ 1,999,306     $ 5,571,008     $ 1,476,041  
Interest      681,559       5,613       3,065       12,613       3,871  
Securities lending income, net      41             1,885       12,918        
Tax withheld      (30,734           (735     (3,732      
Total investment income      10,684,978       5,226,000       2,003,521       5,592,807       1,479,912  

EXPENSES

          
Management fees      6,372,707       2,518,323       1,298,405       5,545,394       1,150,948  
Shareholder servicing agent fees      1,303       950             1,133        
Interest expense      37,076       4,099       1,771       12,610       622  
Trustees fees      27,552       10,689       5,722       24,170       4,532  
Custodian expenses      60,202       24,480       14,252       47,203       25,700  
Investor relations expenses      146,215       63,155       37,262       133,623       28,502  
Professional fees      42,337       32,260       29,594       35,013       28,270  
Shareholder reporting expenses      72,743       33,604       22,967       64,326       18,376  
Stock exchange listing fees      16,330       5,701       3,824             4,270  
Other      97,135       45,841       231,611       166,136       12,331  
           
Total expenses      6,873,600       2,739,102       1,645,408       6,029,608       1,273,551  

Net investment income (loss)

     3,811,378       2,486,898       358,113       (436,801     206,361  

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

          
Realized gain (loss) from:           

Investments

     45,177,373       17,942,895       1,963,405       54,209,582       7,486,010  

Written options

     (31,178,289     (18,921,078     (9,594,189     (67,597,926     (499,227

Foreign currency transactions

     387                          
Net realized gain (loss)      13,999,471       (978,183     (7,630,784     (13,388,344     6,986,783  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:           

Investments

     45,152,130       4,096,803       15,353,028       29,498,003       8,038,594  

Written options

     (24,358,163     (7,849,618     (4,325,124     (26,594,932     (1,017,901

Foreign currency translations

     40                          
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)      20,794,007       (3,752,815     11,027,904       2,903,071       7,020,693  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      34,793,478       (4,730,998     3,397,120       (10,485,273     14,007,476  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations

   $    38,604,856     $    (2,244,100   $    3,755,233     $   (10,922,074   $    14,213,837  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     BXMX     DIAX  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Unaudited

Six Months Ended

6/30/25

   

Year Ended

12/31/24

   

Unaudited

Six Months Ended

6/30/25

   

Year Ended

12/31/24

 

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 3,811,378     $ 8,881,226     $ 2,486,898     $ 5,675,852  

Net realized gain (loss)

     13,999,471       23,307,841       (978,183     51,724,528  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     20,794,007       198,674,328       (3,752,815     3,720,195  
         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations

     38,604,856       230,863,395       (2,244,100     61,120,575  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

        

Dividends

     (56,770,081     (37,485,835     (21,892,882     (42,225,623

Return of Capital

           (64,804,476            
         

Total distributions

     (56,770,081     (102,290,311     (21,892,882     (42,225,623

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares

     (18,165,225     128,573,084       (24,136,982     18,894,952  

Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period

     1,580,963,685       1,452,390,601       608,592,368       589,697,416  

Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period

   $   1,562,798,460     $   1,580,963,685     $    584,455,386     $    608,592,368  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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     SPXX     QQQX  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Unaudited

Six Months Ended

6/30/25

   

Year Ended

12/31/24

   

Unaudited

Six Months Ended

6/30/25

   

Year Ended

12/31/24

 

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 358,113     $ 1,455,747     $ (436,801   $ (481,783

Net realized gain (loss)

     (7,630,784     3,336,281       (13,388,344     68,501,174  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     11,027,904       55,725,134       2,903,071       252,036,286  
         

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations

     3,755,233       60,517,162       (10,922,074     320,055,677  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

        

Dividends

     (12,128,591     (7,455,187     (54,685,996     (77,158,071

Return of Capital

           (14,447,059           (11,706,673
         

Total distributions

     (12,128,591     (21,902,246     (54,685,996     (88,864,744

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

Common shares:

        

Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs

     278,690       (25           32,892  
         

Net increase (decrease) applicable to common shares from capital share transactions

     278,690       (25           32,892  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares

     (8,094,668     38,614,891       (65,608,070     231,223,825  

Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period

     331,172,634       292,557,743       1,436,048,875       1,204,825,050  

Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period

   $    323,077,966     $    331,172,634     $   1,370,440,805     $   1,436,048,875  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     JCE
     

Unaudited

Six Months Ended

6/30/25

 

Year Ended 

12/31/24 

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 206,361     $ 594,811  

Net realized gain (loss)

     6,986,783       22,581,925  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     7,020,693       33,336,856  
     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares from operations

     14,213,837       56,513,592  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

    

Dividends

     (10,834,437     (20,924,200
     

Total distributions

     (10,834,437     (20,924,200

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

    

Common shares:

    

Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs

     4,211,815       8,932,008  

Reinvestments of distributions

     22,504       431,561  
     

Net increase (decrease) applicable to common shares from capital share transactions

     4,234,319       9,363,569  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares

     7,613,719       44,952,961  

Net assets applicable to common shares at the beginning of period

     258,622,195       213,669,234  

Net assets applicable to common shares at the end of period

   $    266,235,914     $    258,622,195   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Highlights

 

The following data is for a common share outstanding for each fiscal year end unless otherwise noted:

 

 

          Investment Operations           Less Distributions to
Common Shareholders
          Common Share  
    

Common
Share
Net Asset
Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net
Investment
Income (NII)

(Loss)(a)

   

Net
Realized/
Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

    Total     From
NII
   

From Net

Realized
Gains

    Return of
Capital
    Total    

Shelf

Offering
Costs

   

Premium

per
Share
Sold
through
Shelf

Offering

   

Net Asset
Value,
End of

Period

   

Share
Price,
End of

Period

 

BXMX

                                                                                               

6/30/25(c)

    $15.18       $0.04       $0.33       $0.37       $(0.55     $—       $—       $(0.55     $—       $—       $15.00       $13.88  

12/31/24

    13.94       0.09       2.13       2.22       (0.09)       (0.27)       (0.62)       (0.98)                   15.18       13.99  

12/31/23

    12.57       0.11       2.20       2.31       (0.11)       (0.57)       (0.26)       (0.94)                   13.94       12.83  

12/31/22

    15.29       0.09       (1.86)       (1.77)       (0.10)       (0.85)             (0.95)                   12.57       12.65  

12/31/21

    13.75       0.04       2.36       2.40       (0.07)       (0.41)       (0.38)       (0.86)                   15.29       14.65  

12/31/20

    13.68       0.15       0.80       0.95       (0.12)             (0.76)       (0.88)       (e)       (e)       13.75       12.88  

DIAX

                                                                                               

6/30/25(c)

    16.73       0.07       (0.13)       (0.06)       (0.60)                   (0.60)                   16.07       14.34  

12/31/24

    16.22       0.16       1.51       1.67       (0.16)       (1.00)             (1.16)                   16.73       15.06  

12/31/23

    16.19       0.20       0.98       1.18       (0.20)       (0.10)       (0.85)       (1.15)                   16.22       14.00  

12/31/22

    18.09       0.20       (0.95)       (0.75)       (0.20)       (0.91)       (0.04)       (1.15)                   16.19       15.51  

12/31/21

    16.65       0.17       2.36       2.53       (0.17)       (0.16)       (0.76)       (1.09)                   18.09       17.77  

12/31/20

    18.20       0.22       (0.66)       (0.44)       (0.22)       (0.81)       (0.08)       (1.11)       (e)       (e)       16.65       15.20  

SPXX

                                                                                               

6/30/25(c)

    18.44       0.02       0.19       0.21       (0.68)                   (0.68)                   17.97       17.74  

12/31/24

    16.29       0.08       3.29       3.37       (0.08)       (0.34)       (0.80)       (1.22)       (e)             18.44       17.75  

12/31/23

    14.80       0.11       2.56       2.67       (0.12)       (0.63)       (0.43)       (1.18)                   16.29       15.04  

12/31/22

    18.70       0.13       (2.85)       (2.72)       (0.13)       (1.05)             (1.18)                   14.80       16.12  

12/31/21

    16.17       0.11       3.40       3.51       (0.11)       (0.60)       (0.27)       (0.98)       (e)       (e)       18.70       18.60  

12/31/20

    16.27       0.15       0.75       0.90       (0.15)             (0.85)       (1.00)       (e)       (e)       16.17       15.24  

QQQX

                                                                                               

6/30/25(c)

    29.41       (0.01)       (0.21)       (0.22)       (1.12)                   (1.12)                   28.07       26.47  

12/31/24

    24.68       (0.01)       6.56       6.55             (1.58)       (0.24)       (1.82)       (e)             29.41       27.05  

12/31/23

    19.61       (e)       6.74       6.74             (1.22)       (0.46)       (1.68)       (e)       0.01       24.68       23.15  

12/31/22

    29.63       0.01       (8.06)       (8.05)       (0.01)       (1.96)             (1.97)                   19.61       20.43  

12/31/21

    26.32       (0.06)       5.12       5.06             (0.78)       (1.01)       (1.79)       (e)       0.04       29.63       30.65  

12/31/20

    24.12       0.04       3.70       3.74       (0.01)             (1.55)       (1.56)       (e)       0.02       26.32       26.01  

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Total Return Based on Common Share NAV is the combination of changes in common share NAV, reinvested distributions at Common Share NAV, if any. The last distribution declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last distribution declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

Total Return Based on Common Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last distribution declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last distribution declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

 

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            Common Share Supplemental Data/
Ratios Applicable to Common Shares
 
Common Share
Total Returns
          Ratios to Average
Net Assets
       
      Based
on
Net Asset
Value(b)
   

         Based

on

Share

Price(b)

   

Net

Assets,

End of

Period (000)

    Expenses    




Net

Investment

Income

(Loss)

   

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

 
                                             
  2.49     3.27     $1,562,798       0.90 %(d)      0.50 %(d)      5
  16.23       17.12       1,580,964       0.89       0.57       8  
  18.84       9.05       1,452,391       0.91       0.85       16  
  (11.63     (7.09     1,308,756       0.89       0.70       6  
  17.80       20.75       1,591,144       0.89       0.31       7  
  7.92       1.16       1,431,454       0.91       1.14       22  
                                             
  (0.35)       (0.75     584,455       0.93  (d)      0.84  (d)      12  
  10.62       16.37       608,592       0.93       0.95       22  
  7.67       (2.18     589,697       0.94       1.25       12  
  (3.92     (5.93     588,710       0.93       1.20       15  
  15.45       24.60       657,718       0.92       0.96       8  
  (1.49     (6.73     605,601       0.94       1.40       27  
                                             
  1.21       3.91       323,078       1.04  (d)      0.23  (d)      17  
  21.14       26.92       331,173       0.91       0.46       17  
  18.45       0.75       292,558       0.94       0.71       21  
  (14.70     (6.79     265,760       0.92       0.78       32  
  22.15       29.03       323,415       0.90       0.61       26  
  6.60       (0.24     277,949       0.93       1.03       20  
                                             
  (0.60)       2.31       1,370,441       0.90  (d)      (0.06 ) (d)      18  
  27.13       25.44       1,436,049       0.90       (0.04     18  
  35.03       21.78       1,204,825       0.92       (0.01     35  
  (27.68     (27.25     949,718       0.92       0.04       36  
  19.85       25.39       1,334,867       0.90       (0.21     32  
  16.61       15.66       1,092,308       0.94       0.15       20  

 

(c)

Unaudited.

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Value rounded to zero.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Financial Highlights (continued)

 

The following data is for a common share outstanding for each fiscal year end unless otherwise noted:

 

          Investment Operations           Less Distributions to
Common Shareholders
          Common Share  
    

Common
Share
Net Asset
Value,

Beginning

of Period

   

Net
Investment
Income (NII)

(Loss)(a)

   

Net
Realized/
Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

    Total     From
NII
   

From Net

Realized
Gains

    Return of
Capital
    Total    

Shelf

Offering
Costs

   

Premium

per
Share
Sold
through
Shelf

Offering

   

Net Asset
Value,
End of

Period

   

Share
Price,
End of

Period

 

JCE

                                                                                               

6/30/25(c)

    $15.48       $0.01       $0.81       $0.82       $(0.64     $—       $—       $(0.64     $—       $—       $15.66       $15.50  

12/31/24

    13.28       0.04       3.40       3.44       (0.03)       (1.25)             (1.28)       (e)       0.04       15.48       15.90  

12/31/23

    12.04       0.06       2.46       2.52       (0.06)       (0.02)       (1.20)       (1.28)                   13.28       13.55  

12/31/22

    17.33       0.10       (3.06)       (2.96)       (0.10)       (1.93)       (0.30)       (2.33)                   12.04       13.54  

12/31/21

    15.21       0.01       3.95       3.96       (0.07)       (1.77)             (1.84)                   17.33       18.58  

12/31/20

    15.04       0.14       0.96       1.10       (0.10)       (0.83)             (0.93)             (e)       15.21       14.07  

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)

Total Return Based on Common Share NAV is the combination of changes in common share NAV, reinvested distributions at Common Share NAV, if any. The last distribution declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending NAV. The actual reinvest price for the last distribution declared in the period may often be based on the Fund’s market price (and not its NAV), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

Total Return Based on Common Share Price is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last distribution declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last distribution declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

(c)

Unaudited.

 

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            Common Share Supplemental Data/
Ratios Applicable to Common Shares
 
Common Share
Total Returns
          Ratios to Average
Net Assets
       

     Based

on

Net Asset

Value(b)

   

      Based
on

Share

Price(b)

    Net
Assets,
End of
Period (000)
    Expenses    


Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
                                             
  5.50     1.70   $ 266,236       1.00 %(d)      0.16 %(d)      52
  26.90       27.77       258,622       1.00       0.25       112  
  21.68       10.60       213,669       1.02       0.48       105  
  (17.30     (14.07     193,568       1.00       0.66       92  
  26.91       47.15       278,044       0.98       0.09       104  
  8.42       3.62       243,790       1.17  (f)      1.00  (f)      169  

 

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Value rounded to zero.

(f)

During the period ended December 31, 2020, the Adviser voluntarily reimbursed the Fund for certain expenses incurred in connection with a common shares equity shelf program. As a result, the Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) Ratios to Average Net Assets reflect this voluntary expense reimbursement from Adviser. The Expenses and Net Investment Income (Loss) Ratios to Average Net Assets excluding this expense reimbursement from Adviser were as follows:

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets
     Expenses  

NII

(Loss)


12/31/20

  1.23%   0.94%
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

(Unaudited)

1.  General Information

Fund Information: The funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or Nasdaq National Market (“Nasdaq”) symbols are as follows (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

   

Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (BXMX)

 

   

Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund (DIAX)

 

   

Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (SPXX)

 

   

Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (QQQX)

 

   

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE)

The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as closed-end management investment companies. Shares of BXMX, DIAX, SPXX and JCE are traded on the NYSE while shares of QQQX are traded on the Nasdaq. BXMX, DIAX, SPXX, QQQX and JCE were organized as Massachusetts business trusts on July 23, 2004, May 20, 2014, November 11, 2004, May 20, 2014 and January 9, 2007, respectively.

Current Fiscal Period: The end of the reporting period for the Funds is June 30, 2025, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the six months ended June 30, 2025 (the “current fiscal period”).

Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser: The Funds’ investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC (“Nuveen”). Nuveen is the investment management arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). The Adviser has overall responsibility for management of the Funds, oversees the management of the Funds’ portfolios, manages the Funds’ business affairs and provides certain clerical, bookkeeping and other administrative services, and, if necessary, asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub- advisory agreements with Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC (“Gateway”), under which Gateway manages BXMX’s investment portfolio and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“NAM”), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which NAM manages the investment portfolios of DIAX, SPXX, QQQX and JCE.

2.  Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require the use of estimates made by management and the evaluation of subsequent events. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company and follows accounting guidance in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. The net asset value (“NAV”) for financial reporting purposes may differ from the NAV for processing security and shareholder transactions. The NAV for financial reporting purposes includes security and shareholder transactions through the date of the report. Total return is computed based on the NAV used for processing security and shareholder transactions. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds.

Compensation: The Funds pay no compensation directly to those of its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.

Distributions to Common Shareholders: Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount, character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

The Funds’ distribution policy, which may be changed by the Board, is to make regular monthly cash distributions to holders of their common shares (stated in terms of a fixed cents per common share dividend distributions rate which may be set from time to time). Each Fund intends to distribute all or substantially all of its net investment income each year through its regular monthly distribution and to distribute realized capital gains at least annually. In addition, in any monthly period, to maintain its declared per common share distribution amount, a Fund may distribute more or less than its net investment income during the period. In the event a Fund distributes more than its net investment income during any yearly period, such distributions may also include realized gains and/or a return of capital. To the extent that a distribution includes a return of capital the NAV per share may erode.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation: To the extent that the Funds invest in securities and/or contracts that are denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, the Funds will be subject to currency risk, which is the risk that an increase in the U.S. dollar relative to the foreign currency will reduce returns or portfolio value. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Funds’ investments denominated in that currency will lose value because their currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value. Investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars on a spot (i.e. cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the foreign currency exchange market at the time of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.The books and records of the Funds are maintained in

 

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U.S. dollars. Assets, including investments, and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the end of each day. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions.

Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates associated with (i) foreign currency, (ii) investments and (iii) derivatives include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date of the transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Funds and the amounts actually received are recognized as a component of “Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.

The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in foreign exchange rates associated with (i) investments and (ii) other assets and liabilities are recognized as a component of “Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency translations” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. The unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates associated with investments in derivatives are recognized as a component of the respective derivative’s related “Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)” on the Statement of Operations, when applicable.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or foreign currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon the current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Funds invest.

Indemnifications: Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Investments and Investment Income: Securities transactions are accounted for as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are based upon the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, when information is available. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded at fair value. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income also reflects payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest and paydown gains and losses, if any. PIK interest represents income received in the form of securities in lieu of cash. Securities lending income is comprised of fees earned from borrowers and income earned on cash collateral investments.

Netting Agreements: In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) master agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset certain securities and derivatives with a specific counterparty, when applicable, as well as any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, each Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis. With respect to certain counterparties, in accordance with the terms of the netting agreements, collateral posted to the Funds is held in a segregated account by the Funds’ custodian and/or with respect to those amounts which can be sold or repledged, are presented in the Funds’ Portfolio of Investments or Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds’ investments subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, if any, are further described later in these Notes to Financial Statements.

Segment Reporting: Each Fund represents a single operating segment. The officers of the Funds act as the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The CODM monitors the operating results of each Fund as a whole and is responsible for each Fund’s long-term strategic asset allocation in accordance with the terms of its prospectus, based on a defined investment strategy which is executed by the Fund’s portfolio managers as a team. The financial information in the form of the Fund’s portfolio composition, total returns, expense ratios and changes in net assets (i.e., changes in net assets resulting from operations, subscriptions and redemptions), which are used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Fund’s comparative benchmarks and to make resource allocation decisions for the Fund’s single segment, is consistent with that presented within the Fund’s financial statements. Segment assets are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “total assets” and significant segment revenues and expenses are listed on the Statement of Operations.

New Accounting Pronouncement: In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income tax disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). The primary purpose of the amendments within ASU 2023-09 is to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation table and income taxes paid information. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

3.  Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

The Funds’ investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value utilizing valuation methods approved by the Adviser, subject to oversight of the Board. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. U.S. GAAP establishes the three-tier hierarchy which is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect management’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.

Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, credit spreads, etc.).

Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major classifications of assets and liabilities measured at fair value follows:

Equity securities and exchange-traded funds listed or traded on a national market or exchange are valued based on their last reported sales price or official closing price of such market or exchange on the valuation date. Foreign equity securities and registered investment companies that trade on a foreign exchange are valued at the last reported sales price or official closing price on the principal exchange where traded, and converted to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange on the valuation date. For events affecting the value of foreign securities between the time when the exchange on which they are traded closes and the time when the Funds’ net assets are calculated, such securities will be valued at fair value in accordance with procedures adopted by the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board. To the extent these securities are actively traded and no valuation adjustments are applied, they are generally classified as Level 1. When valuation adjustments are applied to the most recent last sales price or official closing price, these securities are generally classified as Level 2.

Prices of certain American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”) held by the Funds that trade in the United States are valued based on the last traded price, official closing price, or an evaluated price provided by the pricing services and are generally classified as Level 1 or 2.

Purchased and written options traded and listed on a national market or exchange are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices and are generally classified as Level 1.

Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are marked-to-market daily based upon a price supplied by a pricing service. OTC options are generally classified as Level 2.

Investments in investment companies are valued at their respective NAVs or share price on the valuation date and are generally classified as Level 1.

Repurchase agreements are valued at contract amount plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. These securities are generally classified as Level 2.

For any portfolio security or derivative for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the Adviser deems the valuations derived using the valuation procedures described above not to reflect fair value, the Adviser will determine a fair value in good faith using alternative procedures approved by the Adviser, subject to the oversight of the Board. As a general principle, the fair value of a security is the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor’s credit characteristics considered relevant. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, the values would be classified as Level 2; otherwise they would be classified as Level 3.

The following table summarizes the market value of the Funds’ investments as of the end of the reporting period, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

BXMX    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-Term Investments:

           

Common Stocks

   $   1,559,927,712      $      $         –      $   1,559,927,712  

Short-Term Investments:

           

Repurchase Agreements

              35,110,202               35,110,202  

Investments in Derivatives:

           

Options Written

     (36,222,125)                      (36,222,125)  

Total

   $ 1,523,705,587      $ 35,110,202      $      $ 1,558,815,789  

 

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DIAX    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-Term Investments:

           

Common Stocks

   $ 586,506,995      $      $      $ 586,506,995  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     8,935,542                      8,935,542  

Options Purchased

     4,100                      4,100  

Short-Term Investments:

           

Repurchase Agreements

            8,416,274               8,416,274  

Investments in Derivatives:

           

Options Written

     (11,534,450)                      (11,534,450)  

Total

   $   583,912,187      $   8,416,274      $        –      $   592,328,461  
SPXX    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-Term Investments:

           

Common Stocks

   $ 323,743,106      $      $      $ 323,743,106  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     5,318,775                      5,318,775  

Options Purchased

     2,050                      2,050  

Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending

     380,031                      380,031  

Short-Term Investments:

           

Repurchase Agreements

            5,146,026               5,146,026  

Investments in Derivatives:

           

Options Written

     (6,374,050)                      (6,374,050)  

Total

   $ 323,069,912      $ 5,146,026      $      $ 328,215,938  
QQQX    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-Term Investments:

           

Common Stocks

   $ 1,384,209,196      $ 125,492      $      $ 1,384,334,688  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     19,846,629                      19,846,629  

Options Purchased

     4,100                      4,100  

Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Lending

     120,227                      120,227  

Short-Term Investments:

           

Repurchase Agreements

            24,148,161               24,148,161  

Investments in Derivatives:

           

Options Written

     (34,610,875)                      (34,610,875)  

Total

   $ 1,369,569,277      $ 24,273,653      $      $ 1,393,842,930  
JCE    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-Term Investments:

           

Common Stocks

   $ 262,957,877      $      $      $ 262,957,877  

Exchange-Traded Funds

     4,073,104                      4,073,104  

Options Purchased

     1,025                      1,025  

Short-Term Investments:

           

Repurchase Agreements

            4,959,767               4,959,767  

Investments in Derivatives:

           

Options Written

     (1,188,625)                      (1,188,625)  

Total

   $ 265,843,381      $ 4,959,767      $      $ 270,803,148  

4.  Portfolio Securities

Repurchase Agreements: In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is each Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the counterparty defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited.

The following table presents the repurchase agreements for the Funds that are subject to netting agreements as of the end of the reporting period, and the collateral delivered related to those repurchase agreements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Fund    Counterparty   

Short-term
Investments,

at Value

       Collateral
Pledged (From)
Counterparty
 
BXMX   

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

   $ 35,110,202        $ (35,812,594)  
DIAX   

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

     8,416,274          (8,584,729)  
SPXX   

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

     5,146,026          (5,249,046)  
QQQX   

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

     24,148,161          (24,631,171)  
JCE   

Fixed Income Clearing Corporation

     4,959,767          (5,059,011)  

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its total assets to broker-dealers, banks, and other institutions in order to generate additional income. When loaning securities, a Fund retains the benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. The loans are continuous, can be recalled at any time, and have no set maturity. The Funds’ custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company, serves as the securities lending agent (the “Agent”).

When a Fund loans its portfolio securities, it will receive, at the inception of each loan, cash collateral equal to an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities. The actual percentage of the cash collateral will vary depending upon the asset type of the loaned securities. Collateral for the loaned securities is invested in a government money market vehicle maintained by the Agent, which is subject to the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The value of the loaned securities and the liability to return the cash collateral received are recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. If the market value of the loaned securities increases, the borrower must furnish additional collateral to the Fund, which is also recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The market value of securities loaned is determined at the close of business of the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. Securities out on loan are subject to termination at any time at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower is required to return to the Fund securities identical to the securities loaned. During the term of the loan, the Fund bears the market risk with respect to the investment of collateral and the risk that the Agent may default on its contractual obligations to the Fund. The Agent bears the risk that the borrower may default on its obligation to return the loaned securities as the Agent is contractually obligated to indemnify the Fund if at the time of a default by a borrower some or all of the loan securities have not been returned.

Securities lending income recognized by a Fund consists of earnings on invested collateral and lending fees, net of any rebates to the borrower and compensation to the Agent. Such income is recognized on the Statement of Operations.

As of the end of the current fiscal period, the total value of the loaned securities and the total value of collateral received were as follows:

 

    Aggregate Value of
Securities on Loan
          
Fund   Equity
Securities
      

Cash Collateral

Received*

 

SPXX

    $374,300          $380,031  

QQQX

    119,734          120,227  
*May

include cash and investment of cash collateral.

Purchases and Sales: Long-term purchases and sales during the current fiscal period were as follows:

 

Fund   

Non-U.S.

Government
Purchases

  

Non-U.S.

Government

Sales

 
BXMX   

$   71,436,052

   $    168,465,048  
DIAX   

70,368,355

     105,753,849  
SPXX   

55,516,548

     74,570,139  
QQQX   

246,610,258

     363,910,479  
JCE   

132,951,354

     139,177,693  

The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may have extended settlement periods; interest income is not accrued until settlement date. Any securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. If a Fund has outstanding when-issued/delayed-delivery purchases commitments as of the end of the reporting period, such amounts are recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

5.  Derivative Investments

Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments. As defined by U.S. GAAP, a derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from an underlying security price, foreign exchange rate, interest rate, index of prices or rates, or other variables. Investments in derivatives as of the end of and/or during the current fiscal period, if any, are included within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of Operations, respectively.

 

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Options Transactions: The Funds may purchase (buy) or write (sell) put and call options on specific securities (including groups or “baskets” of specific securities), interest rates, stock indices and/or bond indices (each a “financial instrument”). Options can be settled either directly with the counterparty (over the counter) or through a central clearing house (exchange traded). Call and put options give the holder the right, in return for a premium paid, to purchase or sell, respectively, a financial instrument at a specified exercise price at any time during the period of the option.

When a Fund purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium paid (the premium plus commission) is recognized as an asset on the Statement of Asset and Liabilities. When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recognized as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current value of the written option until the option is exercised or expires or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction. The changes in the value of options purchased and/or written during the fiscal period are recognized as in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statement of Operations. When an option expires, the premiums received or paid are recognized as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations. When an option is exercised or a closing purchase transaction is entered into, the difference between the premium and the amount received or paid in a closing transaction is recognized as a realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations.

The market risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid. The Fund, as writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (called) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option. There is also the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

During the current fiscal period, BXMX wrote call options on equity indices as per its stated strategy, with the notional amount of these options averaging 99% of the Fund’s assets.

During the current fiscal period, DIAX, SPXX, QQQX and JCE, each wrote put and call options on equity indices as per its stated dynamic overwriting strategy with the notional amounts of these options ranging from approximately 35-75% of each Fund’s assets. DIAX, SPXX, QQQX, and JCE also purchased put and call options as part of their overwrite strategy.

The average notional amount of outstanding options purchased during the current fiscal period, was as follows:

 

Fund     

Average Notional Amount of Purchased

Options Contracts Outstanding*

 

DIAX

       $2,370,000  

SPXX

       1,196,667  

QQQX

       1,453,333  

JCE

       128,333  
*

The average notional amount is calculated based on the absolute aggregate notional amount of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

The average notional amount of outstanding options written during the current fiscal period, was as follows:

 

Fund     

Average Notional Amount of Written Options

Contracts Outstanding*

 

BXMX

       $1,638,566,667  

DIAX

       372,998,333  

SPXX

       204,520,000  

QQQX

       892,972,500  

JCE

       114,158,333  
*

The average notional amount is calculated based on the absolute aggregate notional amount of contracts outstanding at the beginning of the current fiscal period and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal period.

As of the end of the reporting period, the following Funds have invested in derivative contracts which are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

 

 

 

   

 

 

Asset Derivatives

         

Liability Derivatives

 
Derivative Instrument   Risk Exposure   Location    Value            Location   Value  

BXMX

Options Written

  Equity   -      $-      

Options written, at value

    $(36,222,125

DIAX

Options Purchased

  Equity  
Long-term investments,at value
     4,100       -     $-  
Options Written   Equity   -      -       Options written, at value     (11,534,450

 

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Asset Derivatives

         

Liability Derivatives

 
Derivative Instrument    Risk Exposure   Location    Value            Location    Value  
SPXX               

Options Purchased

   Equity   Long-term investments, at value      $2,050            $–  

Options Written

   Equity  

           Options written, at value      $(6,374,050)  

QQQX

              

Options Purchased

   Equity   Long-term investments,at value      4,100            $–  
Options Written    Equity              Options written, at value      (34,610,875)  
JCE               

Options Purchased

   Equity   Long-term investments, at value      1,025            $–  
Options Written    Equity              Options written, at value      (1,188,625)  

During the current fiscal period, the effect of derivative contracts on the Funds’ Statement of Operations was as follows:

 

Derivative Instrument      Risk Exposure     

Net Realized Gain

(Loss)

       Change in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
BXMX               
Written options      Equity        $(31,178,289)          $(24,358,163)  
DIAX               
Purchased options      Equity        27,614          (5,508)  
Written options      Equity        (18,921,078)          (7,849,618)  
SPXX               
Purchased options      Equity        5,697          (2,481)  
Written options      Equity        (9,594,189)          (4,325,124)  
QQQX               
Purchased options      Equity        54,735          (5,509)  
Written options      Equity        (67,597,926)          (26,594,932)  
JCE               
Purchased options      Equity        470          (1,513)  
Written options      Equity        (499,227)          (1,017,901)  

Market and Counterparty Credit Risk: In the normal course of business each Fund may invest in financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (counterparty credit risk). The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded on the financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose each Fund to counterparty credit risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties on forward, option and swap transactions, when applicable. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to counterparty credit risk in respect to these financial assets approximates their carrying value as recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Each Fund helps manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by having the Adviser monitor the financial stability of the counterparties. Additionally, counterparties may be required to pledge collateral daily (based on the daily valuation of the financial asset) on behalf of each Fund with a value approximately equal to the amount of any unrealized gain above a pre-determined threshold. Reciprocally, when each Fund has an unrealized loss, the Funds have instructed the custodian to pledge assets of the Funds as collateral with a value approximately equal to the amount of the unrealized loss above a pre-determined threshold. Collateral pledges are monitored and subsequently adjusted if and when the valuations fluctuate, either up or down, by at least the pre-determined threshold amount.

6.  Fund Shares

Common Shares Equity Shelf Programs and Offering Costs: The following Funds have filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) authorizing each Fund to issue additional common shares through one or more equity shelf programs (“Shelf Offering”), which became effective with the SEC during the current fiscal period.

 

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Under this Shelf Offering, the Funds, subject to market conditions, may raise additional equity capital by issuing additional common shares from time to time in varying amounts and by different offering methods at a net price at or above each Fund’s NAV per common share. In the event the Fund’s Shelf Offering registration statement is no longer current, the Fund may not issue additional common shares until a post-effective amendment to the registration statement has been filed with the SEC.

Maximum aggregate offering, common shares sold and offering proceeds, net of offering costs under the Fund’s Shelf Offering during the Fund’s current and prior fiscal periods were as follows:

 

       SPXX        QQQX  
        Six Months
Ended
6/30/25
       Year Ended
12/31/24
       Six Months
Ended
6/30/25
       Year Ended
12/31/24
 

Maximum aggregate offering

       4,235,232*          4,993,317          Unlimited          Unlimited  

Common shares sold

       16,523                             

Offering proceeds, net of offering costs

       $278,690          $(25)          $–          $32,892  

 

       JCE  
        Six Months
Ended
6/30/25
       Year Ended
12/31/24
 

Maximum aggregate offering

       1,600,000          1,600,000  

Common shares sold

       291,604          595,202  

Offering proceeds, net of offering costs

       $4,211,815          $8,932,008  

 

*

For the period March 25, 2025 through June 30, 2025. 4,993,317 prior to March 25, 2025.

Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with their initial shelf registrations are recorded as a prepaid expense and recognized as “Deferred offering costs” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These costs are amortized pro rata as common shares are sold and are recognized as a component of “Proceeds from shelf offering, net of offering costs” on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. Any deferred offering costs remaining after the effectiveness of the initial shelf registration will be expensed. Costs incurred by the Funds to keep the shelf registration current are expensed as incurred and recognized as a component of “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Common Share Transactions: Transactions in common shares for the Funds during the Funds’ current and prior fiscal period, where applicable, were as follows:

 

       SPXX        JCE  
        Unaudited
Six Months
Ended
6/30/25
       Year Ended
12/31/24
       Unaudited
Six Months
Ended
6/30/25
       Year Ended
12/31/24
 

Common Shares:

                   

Sold through shelf offering

       16,523                   291,604          595,202  

Issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

                         1,552          30,102  

Total

       16,523                   293,156          625,304  

Weighted average common share:

                   

Premium to NAV per shelf offering common share sold

       0.50%          –%          1.45%          1.42%  

7.  Income Tax Information

Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files income tax returns in U.S. federal and applicable state and local jurisdictions. A Fund’s federal income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three fiscal years after being filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional period of time depending on the jurisdiction. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

As of the end of the reporting period, the aggregate cost and the net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of all investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Fund    Tax Cost        Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
       Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
      

Net

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

BXMX

   $ 363,420,520        $ 1,196,402,345        $ (1,007,076      $ 1,195,395,269  

DIAX

     213,904,605          382,113,904          (3,690,048        378,423,856  

SPXX

     85,196,677          244,212,665          (1,193,404        243,019,261  

QQQX

     334,102,137          1,068,828,486          (9,087,693        1,059,740,793  

JCE

     185,630,884          89,691,110          (4,518,846        85,172,264  

For purposes of this disclosure, tax cost generally includes the cost of portfolio investments as well as up-front fees or premiums exchanged on derivatives and any amounts unrealized for income statement reporting but realized income and/or capital gains for tax reporting, if applicable.

As of prior fiscal period end, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Fund   

Undistributed

Ordinary
Income

     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    

Late-Year Loss

Deferrals

    Other
Book-to-Tax
Differences
    Total  

BXMX

   $      $      $ 1,150,255,422      $      $ (4,178,047   $     $ 1,146,077,375  

DIAX

            19,707,339        374,328,683                           394,036,022  

SPXX

                   227,708,704                           227,708,704  

QQQX

                   1,032,178,848                           1,032,178,848  

JCE

     3,513,115               77,133,670                     (17,421     80,629,364  

8.  Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Management Fees: Management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. Gateway and NAM are compensated for their services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.

Each Fund’s management fee consists of two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund shareholders to benefit from growth in the assets within their respective Fund as well as from growth in the amount of complex-wide assets managed by the Adviser.

The annual fund-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated according to the following schedules:

 

Average Daily Managed Assets*      BXMX      DIAX      SPXX      QQQX      JCE  

For the first $500 million

       0.7000      0.7000      0.6600      0.6900      0.7500

For the next $500 million

       0.6750        0.6750        0.6350        0.6650        0.7250  

For the next $500 million

       0.6500        0.6500        0.6100        0.6400        0.7000  

For the next $500 million

       0.6250        0.6250        0.5850        0.6150        0.6750  

For managed assets over $2 billion

       0.6000        0.6000        0.5600        0.5900        0.6500  

The annual complex-level fee, payable monthly, for each Fund is calculated according to the following schedule:

 

Complex-Level Asset Breakpoint Level*      Complex-Level Fee  

For the first $124.3 billion

       0.1600

For the next $75.7 billion

       0.1350  

For the next $200 billion

       0.1325  

For eligible assets over $400 billion

       0.1300  

 

*

The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily “eligible assets” of all Nuveen-branded closed-end funds and Nuveen branded open-end funds (“Nuveen Mutual Funds”). Except as described below, eligible assets include the assets of all Nuveen-branded closed-end funds and Nuveen Mutual Funds organized in the United States. Eligible assets do not include the net assets of: Nuveen fund-of-funds, Nuveen money market funds, Nuveen index funds, Nuveen Large Cap Responsible Equity Fund or Nuveen Life Large Cap Responsible Equity Fund. In addition, eligible assets include a fixed percentage of the aggregate net assets of the active equity and fixed income Nuveen Mutual Funds advised by the Adviser’s affiliate, Teachers Advisors, LLC (except those identified above). The fixed percentage will increase annually until May 1, 2033, at which time eligible assets will include all of the aggregate net assets of the active equity and fixed income Nuveen Mutual Funds advised by Teachers Advisors, LLC (except those identified above). Eligible assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to financial leverage. For these purposes, financial leverage includes the closed-end funds’ use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments

 

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  in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust’s issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining eligible assets in certain circumstances.

As of the end of the reporting period, the annual complex-level fee for each Fund was as follows:

 

Fund      Complex-Level Fee  

BXMX

       0.1569%  

DIAX

       0.1569%  

SPXX

       0.1569%  

QQQX

       0.1569%  

JCE

       0.1569%  

Other Transactions with Affiliates: Each Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other funds or accounts managed by the Sub-Adviser or by an affiliate of the Adviser (each an, “Affiliated Entity”) under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board (“cross-trade”). These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the Fund from or to an Affiliated Entity by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment adviser), common officer and/or common trustee complies with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. These transactions are effected at the current market price (as provided by an independent pricing service) without incurring broker commissions.

During the current fiscal period, the Funds engaged in cross-trades pursuant to these procedures as follows:

 

Fund   Purchases        Sales        Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

BXMX

  $        $        $  

DIAX

    9,466,583                    

SPXX

    2,138,135                    

QQQX

    7,036,353          124,070          17,830  

JCE

    9,495,948          5,153,421          202,236  

9.  Inter-Fund Borrowing and Lending

Inter-Fund Borrowing and Lending: The SEC has granted an exemptive order permitting registered open-end and closed-end Nuveen funds to participate in an inter-fund lending facility whereby the Nuveen funds may directly lend to and borrow money from each other for temporary purposes (e.g., to satisfy redemption requests or when a sale of securities “fails,” resulting in an unanticipated cash shortfall) (the “Inter-Fund Program”). The closed-end Nuveen funds, including the Funds covered by this shareholder report, will participate only as lenders, and not as borrowers, in the Inter-Fund Program because such closed-end funds rarely, if ever, need to borrow cash to meet redemptions. The Inter-Fund Program is subject to a number of conditions, including, among other things, the requirements that (1) no fund may borrow or lend money through the Inter-Fund Program unless it receives a more favorable interest rate than is typically available from a bank or other financial institution for a comparable transaction; (2) no fund may borrow on an unsecured basis through the Inter-Fund Program unless the fund’s outstanding borrowings from all sources immediately after the inter-fund borrowing total 10% or less of its total assets; provided that if the borrowing fund has a secured borrowing outstanding from any other lender, including but not limited to another fund, the inter-fund loan must be secured on at least an equal priority basis with at least an equivalent percentage of collateral to loan value; (3) if a fund’s total outstanding borrowings immediately after an inter-fund borrowing would be greater than 10% of its total assets, the fund may borrow through the inter-fund loan on a secured basis only; (4) no fund may lend money if the loan would cause its aggregate outstanding loans through the Inter-Fund Program to exceed 15% of its net assets at the time of the loan; (5) a fund’s inter-fund loans to any one fund shall not exceed 5% of the lending fund’s net assets; (6) the duration of inter- fund loans will be limited to the time required to receive payment for securities sold, but in no event more than seven days; and (7) each inter-fund loan may be called on one business day’s notice by a lending fund and may be repaid on any day by a borrowing fund. In addition, a Nuveen fund may participate in the Inter-Fund Program only if and to the extent that such participation is consistent with the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Inter-Fund Program.

The limitations detailed above and the other conditions of the SEC exemptive order permitting the Inter-Fund Program are designed to minimize the risks associated with Inter-Fund Program for both the lending fund and the borrowing fund. However, no borrowing or lending activity is without risk. When a fund borrows money from another fund, there is a risk that the loan could be called on one day’s notice or not renewed, in which case the fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher rate or take other actions to payoff such loan if an inter-fund loan is not available from another fund. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.

During the current reporting period, none of the Funds covered by this shareholder report have entered into any inter-fund loan activity.

 

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Shareholder Meeting Report

 

(Unaudited)

The annual meeting of shareholders for BXMX, DIAX, SPXX, QQQX, and JCE was held on April 17, 2025; at this meeting the shareholders were asked to elect Board Members.

The vote totals for BXMX, DIAX, SPXX, QQQX, and JCE are set forth below:

 

      BXMX      DIAX      SPXX      QQQX      JCE  
      Common
Shares
     Common
Shares
     Common
Shares
     Common
Shares
     Common
Shares
 

Approval of the Board Members was reached as follows:

 

           

Michael A. Forrester

              

For

     88,265,492        30,141,084        14,028,427        36,144,182        13,408,997  

Withhold

     1,271,289        709,793        278,986        2,898,432        530,293  

Total

     89,536,781        30,850,877        14,307,413        39,042,614        13,939,290  

Thomas J. Kenny

              

For

     88,085,417        29,629,556        14,024,198        36,111,160        13,408,390  

Withhold

     1,451,364        1,221,321        283,215        2,931,454        530,900  

Total

     89,536,781        30,850,877        14,307,413        39,042,614        13,939,290  

Margaret L. Wolff

              

For

     88,045,438        29,594,644        14,008,106        36,131,661        13,374,842  

Withhold

     1,491,343        1,256,233        299,307        2,910,953        564,448  

Total

     89,536,781        30,850,877        14,307,413        39,042,614        13,939,290  

Robert L. Young

              

For

     88,124,087        29,633,141        14,027,938        36,113,351        13,416,091  

Withhold

     1,412,694        1,217,736        279,475        2,929,263        523,199  

Total

     89,536,781        30,850,877        14,307,413        39,042,614        13,939,290  

 

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Additional Fund Information

 

(Unaudited)

 

Board of Trustees          
Joseph A. Boateng   Michael A. Forrester   Thomas J. Kenny   Amy B.R. Lancellotta   Joanne T. Medero   Albin F. Moschner   John K. Nelson
Loren M. Starr   Matthew Thornton III   Terence J. Toth   Margaret L. Wolff   Robert L. Young    

 

 

 

Investment Adviser

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC

333 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

 

Custodian

State Street Bank

& Trust Company

One Congress Street

Suite 1

Boston, MA 02114-2016

 

Legal Counsel

Chapman and Cutler

LLP

Chicago, IL 60606

 

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

One North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

 

Transfer Agent and
Shareholder Services

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

150 Royall Street

Canton, MA 02021

(800) 257-8787

 

 

Portfolio of Investments Information Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT. You may obtain this information on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 

 

Nuveen Funds’ Proxy Voting Information You may obtain (i) information regarding how each fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen toll-free at (800) 257-8787 or on Nuveen’s website at www.nuveen.com and (ii) a description of the policies and procedures that each fund used to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities without charge, upon request, by calling Nuveen toll-free at (800) 257-8787. You may also obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov.

 

 

 

CEO Certification Disclosure Each Fund’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

 

 

Common Share Repurchases Each Fund intends to repurchase, through its open-market share repurchase program, shares of its own common stock at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, each Fund repurchased shares of its common stock as shown in the accompanying table. Any future repurchases will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.

 

     BXMX        DIAX        SPXX        QQQX        JCE  

Common shares repurchased

    0          0          0          0          0  

FINRA BrokerCheck: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provides information regarding the disciplinary history of FINRA member firms and associated investment professionals. This information as well as an investor brochure describing FINRA BrokerCheck is available to the public by calling the FINRA BrokerCheck Hotline number at (800) 289-9999 or by visiting www.FINRA.org.

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

(Unaudited)

 

19(a) Notice: Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that the payment of any distribution which is made from a source other than the fund’s net income be accompanied by a written notice that discloses the estimated sources of such payment.

Average Annual Total Return: This is a commonly used method to express an investment’s performance over a particular, usually multi-year time period. It expresses the return that would have been necessary each year to equal the investment’s actual cumulative performance (including change in NAV or offer price and reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions, if any) over the time period being considered.

Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: A fund’s Net Assets is equal to its total assets (securities, cash, accrued earnings and receivables) less its total liabilities. NAV per share is equal to the fund’s Net Assets divided by its number of shares outstanding.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

(Unaudited)

 

Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund

Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund

Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite

Fund Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite

Fund Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

The Approval Process

At meetings held on April 28 and 29, 2025 (the “Meeting”), the Boards of Directors or Trustees (as the case may be) of the group of funds advised by Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (“NFAL” or the “Adviser”), including the Funds (as defined below), and the group of funds advised by Teachers Advisors, LLC (“TAL” and all such funds, collectively, the “Nuveen funds” or the “funds”) approved the renewal of the investment management agreements (each, an “Investment Management Agreement”) with NFAL and TAL, respectively. TAL and NFAL are affiliates as NFAL is a subsidiary of Nuveen, LLC, the investment arm of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”), and TAL is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of TIAA. The Boards of Trustees of the Funds also approved the renewal of the sub-advisory agreements (each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with: (i) in the case of Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund (the Buy-Write Fund), Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC (Gateway), and (ii) in the case of Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund (the Dow 30 Fund), Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (the S&P 500 Fund), Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund (theNasdaq 100 Fund) and Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (theCore Equity Alpha Fund), Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (NAMand, each of NAM and Gateway, aSub-Adviser). NAM is also an affiliate of the Adviser.

The Boards of Directors or Trustees of the Nuveen funds are each a “Board” or collectively the “Board” (as the context may dictate) and the directors or trustees (as the case may be) are each a “Board Member.” The Board Members of each Board are not “interested persons” (as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) and, therefore, each Board is deemed to be comprised of all disinterested Board Members. References to a Board and the Board Members are interchangeable.

In accordance with applicable law, following up to an initial two-year period, the Board of each Fund considers the renewal of each Investment Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of the Fund on an annual basis. The Investment Management Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements are collectively referred to as the “Advisory Agreements,” and the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser are collectively the “Fund Advisers” and each a “Fund Adviser.” Below is a summary of the annual review process the Board undertook related to its most recent renewal of the Advisory Agreements with respect to each Nuveen fund covered by this report (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”).

To reach their determination, the Board Members considered the review of the Advisory Agreements to be an ongoing process. The Board Members employed the accumulated information, knowledge and experience they had gained during their tenure as disinterested Board Members on the respective Board of the Nuveen funds and its committees in overseeing the applicable funds and working with the respective investment advisers and sub-advisers in their review of the advisory agreements for the fund complex. The Board and/or its committees meet regularly throughout the year and at these meetings, the Board Members received materials and discussed information covering a wide range of topics pertinent to the annual consideration of the renewal of the Advisory Agreements. Such topics include, but are not limited to, the investment performance of the funds over various periods; investment oversight matters; economic, market and regulatory developments; any significant organizational or other developments impacting a Fund Adviser and its strategic plans for its business; product initiatives for various funds; fund expenses; compliance, regulatory and risk management matters; trading practices; the derivatives risk management program; management of distributions; valuation of securities; payments to financial intermediaries; securities lending (as applicable); and closed-end fund market activity, capital management initiatives, institutional ownership, management of leverage financing, the secondary market trading of the closed-end funds and any actions taken to address market discounts to net asset value. The Board also seeks to meet at its regular quarterly meetings with members of senior management to discuss various topics, including market conditions, industry developments and any significant developments or strategic plans for the Fund Advisers, if any.

To help with the review of performance, the Board and/or its committees periodically received and discussed presentations from member(s) of investment teams throughout the year, culminating in an annual performance review of the Nuveen funds at the Board’s meeting held on February 25-26, 2025 (the “February Meeting”). The presentations, discussions and meetings during the year provide a means for the Board Members to evaluate and consider the level, breadth and quality of services provided by the Fund Advisers and any changes to such services over time in light of new or modified regulatory requirements, changes to market conditions or other factors.

In addition to the materials and discussions that occurred at prior meetings, the Board, through its independent legal counsel, requested and received extensive materials and information prepared specifically for its review of the Advisory Agreements. During the year, management worked with an ad hoc committee established by the Board to help enhance and streamline the materials provided in connection with the annual review of the Advisory Agreements. The materials provided at the Meeting and/or prior meetings covered a wide range of matters including, but not limited to, a description of the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Fund Advisers; a review of each Sub-Adviser and applicable investment team; an analysis of fund performance with a focus on funds considered to have met certain challenged performance measurements; an analysis of the fees and expense ratios of the Nuveen funds with a focus on funds considered to have certain expense characteristics; a list of management fee and sub-advisory fee schedules; an analysis of advisory fees compared to fees assessed to other types of clients; a description of portfolio manager

 

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compensation; certain profitability and/or financial data; and a description of indirect benefits received by the Fund Advisers as a result of their relationships with the Nuveen funds. The Board also considered information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, comparing fee and expense levels of each respective Fund to those of a peer universe.

With respect to Gateway, which is not affiliated with NFAL, the Board of the Buy-Write Fund, through independent legal counsel, requested and received materials and information prepared specifically for its review of the Sub-Advisory Agreement applicable to Gateway. The materials included, among other things, a description of the services provided, a summary of the experience of key personnel and its organizational structure, its fee schedule and a comparison to certain fee data of other clients, an evaluation of the performance of the Buy-Write Fund, certain profitability data of Gateway and indirect benefits to Gateway.

The information prepared specifically for the annual review supplemented the information provided to the Board and its committees and the evaluations of the Nuveen funds by the Board and its committees during the year. The Board’s review of the Advisory Agreements is based on all the information provided to the Board and its committees over time. The performance, fee and expense data and other information provided by a Fund Adviser, Broadridge or other service providers were not independently verified by the Board Members.

As part of their review, the Board Members and independent legal counsel met in executive session on April 9, 2025 to review and discuss materials provided in connection with their annual review of the Advisory Agreements. After reviewing this information, the Board Members requested, directly or through independent legal counsel, additional information, and the Board subsequently reviewed and discussed the responses to these follow-up questions and requests. The Board Members and independent legal counsel met again in executive session on April 17, 2025 (together with the April 9, 2025 executive session, the “Executive Sessions”) to discuss the responses to the initial supplemental information request and, following their review of the data provided, requested management present certain additional information at the Meeting. In addition to the Executive Sessions, the Board Members met in additional executive sessions prior to and during the Meeting. During the Meeting, the Board Members considered the responses, invited representatives of management to provide additional information and determined that the information provided (whether oral or written) was responsive to their requests.

The Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel during the annual review process as well as throughout the year, including meeting in executive sessions with such counsel at which no representatives of management were present. In connection with their annual review, the Board Members also received a memorandum from independent legal counsel outlining their fiduciary duties and legal standards in reviewing the Advisory Agreements, including guidance from court cases evaluating advisory fees.

After the discussions and with the background and knowledge described above, the Board Members approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreements on behalf of the applicable Funds for an additional one-year period. The Board did not identify any single factor as all-important or controlling, but rather each decision reflected the comprehensive consideration of all the information (written or oral) provided to the Board and its committees throughout the year as well as the materials prepared specifically in connection with the annual review process. The contractual arrangements may reflect the results of prior year(s) of review, negotiation and information provided in connection with the Board’s annual review of the Funds’ advisory arrangements and oversight of the Funds. Each Board Member may have attributed different levels of importance to the various factors and information considered in connection with the annual review process and may have placed different emphasis on the relevant information year to year in light of, among other things, changing market and economic conditions. A summary of the principal factors and information, but not all the factors, the Board considered in deciding to renew the Advisory Agreements is set forth below.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services

In evaluating the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Board Members received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of the applicable Fund Adviser’s services provided to each respective Fund. With this approach, they considered the roles of the Adviser and the respective Sub-Adviser in providing services to the Funds.

The Board considered that the Adviser provides a wide array of management, oversight and other services to manage and operate the Funds. The Board considered the Adviser and its affiliates’ dedication of resources, time, people and capital as well as consistent program of improvement and innovation aimed at keeping the Nuveen fund complex relevant and attractive for existing and new investors and meeting the needs of an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Among the information provided in connection with the review of services at the Meeting and/or prior meetings, the Board considered a description of the organizational changes at the Adviser during the year, the management teams that comprise the various support and investment functions for the funds and the background of certain personnel who support the funds. The Board considered the significant resources, both financial and personnel, the Adviser and its affiliates had committed over the past several years in working to bring the asset management businesses of Nuveen and TIAA under one centralized umbrella and to consolidate their respective fund families to the benefit of the funds through, among other things, enhanced operating efficiencies, centralized investment leadership and a centralized shared resources and support model. To help ensure the continuation of services, the Board considered, among other things, management’s emphasis on succession planning and key person risk evaluation pursuant to which certain management team(s) meet annually to conduct a comprehensive review of successors to key positions, to develop and monitor corporate-wide standards and procedures in seeking to help ensure the firm may continue to operate in the event of business disruptions, and to review staffing and compensation levels to help remain competitive with peers in the industry. The Board considered a description of the application of business continuity plans and the periodic testing and review of such plans. As noted below, the Board also considered certain financial data of the Adviser and TIAA in assessing the financial stability and condition of the Adviser to provide a high level of quality of services to the Funds.

In its review, the Board considered that the Funds operated in a highly regulated industry and the scope and complexity of the services and resources that the Adviser and its affiliates must provide to manage and operate the Funds have expanded over the years due to regulatory, market and other developments. Such services included maintaining and monitoring the Nuveen funds’ compliance programs, risk management programs,

 

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liquidity risk management programs, derivatives risk management programs and cybersecurity programs. The Board and/or its Compliance, Risk Management and Regulatory Oversight Committee received reports regarding the funds’ compliance policies and procedures and matters undertaken thereunder as well as other compliance initiatives on a regular basis.

In considering the breadth and quality of services the Adviser and its various teams provide, the Board considered that the Adviser provides investment advisory services. With respect to the Funds, such Funds utilize the applicable Sub-Adviser to manage the portfolios of the Funds subject to the supervision of the Adviser. Accordingly, the Board considered that the Adviser and its affiliates, among other things, oversee and review the performance of the respective Sub-Adviser and its investment team(s); evaluate Fund performance and market conditions; evaluate investment strategies and recommend changes thereto; oversee trade execution and, as applicable, securities lending; evaluate investment risks; and manage valuation matters. As noted below, the Board also considered the Nuveen funds’ performance over various time periods throughout the year.

In addition to the portfolio management services provided to the Funds (including indirectly by overseeing a Sub-Adviser), the Board considered the extensive compliance, regulatory, administrative and other services the Adviser and its various teams or affiliates provide to manage and operate the applicable funds, including but not limited to: distribution management services pursuant to which management seeks to implement distribution policies and set distribution levels consistent with each fund’s product design and positioning; compliance services including establishing and maintaining broad-based compliance policies across the Nuveen fund complex, evaluating the compliance programs of various fund services providers, conducting ongoing risk assessments and testing, monitoring portfolio compliance with investment and regulatory requirements and providing a comprehensive compliance training program; providing regulatory advocacy services, including submitting comments on regulatory proposals and monitoring regulatory developments that may impact the fund(s); providing support to the Board and its committees throughout the year, including providing reports on a wide range of topics relating to the operations and management of the funds, helping to refine the materials provided to the Board and/or its committees and providing educational sessions on various topics; establishing and reviewing the services provided by other fund service providers (such as a fund’s custodian, accountant, and transfer agent); providing legal support services; and evaluating trade allocation and execution.

Such services also include managing leverage; providing capital management and secondary market services (such as implementing common share shelf offerings, capital return programs and common share repurchases); and maintaining a closed-end fund investor relations program. The Board considered that management actively monitors any discount from net asset value per share at which a fund’s common stock trades and evaluates potential avenues to mitigate the discount, including evaluating the level of distributions that the fund pays.

Aside from the services provided, the Board considered the financial resources of the Adviser and/or its affiliates and their willingness to make investments to support the funds. The Board considered the funds’ access to a seed capital budget provided by the Adviser and/or its affiliates to support new or existing funds and/or facilitate changes for a respective fund. The Board considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is a part of a large fund complex with a variety of investment disciplines, capabilities, and expertise. The Board considered the overall reputation and capabilities of the Adviser and its affiliates and the Adviser’s continuing commitment to provide high quality services.

In its review, the Board also considered the significant risks borne by the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with their services to the Nuveen funds, including entrepreneurial risks in sponsoring and supporting new funds and smaller funds and ongoing risks with managing the Funds, such as investment, operational, reputational, regulatory, compliance and litigation risks.

The Board considered the division of responsibilities between the Adviser and the respective Sub-Adviser and considered that each Sub-Adviser and its investment personnel, as noted, generally are responsible for the management of the respective Fund’s portfolio under the oversight of the Adviser and the Board. The Board considered an analysis of each Sub-Adviser provided by the Adviser which included, among other things, a summary of changes (if any) in the leadership teams and/or portfolio manager teams; the performance of the funds sub-advised by the respective Sub-Adviser over various periods of time that met certain performance screening measurements; and data reflecting product changes (if any) taken with respect to certain funds. The Board considered that the Adviser recommended the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreements.

Based on its review, the Board determined, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the respective Funds under each applicable Advisory Agreement.

B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and Fund Advisers

In evaluating the quality of the services provided by the Fund Advisers, the Board also considered a variety of investment performance data of the Funds. In leading up to the annual review, the Board and/or its Investment Committee considered, among other things, Fund performance (based on net asset value net of fees) over the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2024 on an absolute basis and as compared to the performance of comparable peers (the “Performance Peer Group”) and to a benchmark for the prescribed periods. Prior to the Meeting, the Board also received updated Fund performance over the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2025 on an absolute basis and in comparison to the Performance Peer Group and a benchmark for the prescribed periods. In its review of relative performance, the Board considered a Fund’s performance relative to its Performance Peer Group, among other things, by evaluating its quartile ranking with the 1St quartile representing the top performing funds within the Performance Peer Group and the 4th quartile representing the lowest performing funds.

The Board took into account the performance data, presentations and discussions (written and oral) that were provided at the Meeting and in prior meetings over time in evaluating fund performance, including particular focus on management’s analysis of the performance of funds that met certain screening measurements as determined pursuant to a methodology approved by the Board or additional measurements as determined by management’s investment analysts. As various Nuveen funds have modified their portfolio teams and/or made significant changes to their portfolio strategies over time, the Board reviewed, among other things, certain tracking performance data over specific periods comparing performance before and after such changes. The Board also considered each Fund’s performance relative to its blended benchmark as well as the performance attributed to the equity portion and the options portion of the Fund’s portfolio relative to their respective benchmark for the trailing one-year period ended December 31, 2024.

 

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In evaluating performance, the Board considered some of the limitations of the performance data. The Board considered, among other things, that performance data reflects performance over a specified period which may differ significantly depending on the ending dates selected, particularly during periods of market volatility. Further, the Board considered that regardless of the performance period reviewed by the Board, shareholders may evaluate performance based on their own respective holding periods which may differ from the performance periods reviewed by the Board and lead to differing results. With respect to comparative performance, the Board considered that differing investment objectives, investment strategies, dates of inception, type and cost of leverage (if any), asset size and other factors between the Performance Peer Group and the respective Fund necessarily lead to differences in performance results. Similarly, differences in the investment objective(s) and strategies of a Fund and its benchmark (particularly an actively managed fund that does not directly follow an index) as well as the costs of operating a Fund would contribute to differences in performance results. To assist the Board in its review of the comparability of the relative performance, management generally has ranked the relevancy of the Performance Peer Groups to the applicable funds (subject to certain exceptions) as low, medium or high.

The Board also considered that secondary market trading of shares of the closed-end funds also continues to be a priority for the Board given its importance to shareholders, and therefore, the Board and/or its Closed-End Fund Committee reviews certain performance data reflecting, among other things, the premiums and discounts at which the shares of the closed-end funds have traded as of specified dates at their quarterly meetings with an annual review of the closed-end fund market for the 2024 calendar year at its February Meeting. In its review, the Board considered, among other things, market conditions for closed-end funds, changes to investment mandates and guidelines, distribution policies, and leverage management; additional share offerings, share repurchases (if any) and similar capital market actions; and effective communications programs to build greater awareness and deepen understanding of closed-end funds. As applicable, the Board considered, among other things, the impact of leverage on a closed-end fund’s common share earnings and total return.

The Board evaluated performance in light of various relevant factors which may include, among other things, general market conditions, issuer- specific information, asset class information, leverage and fund cash flows. The Board considered that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance and that a single investment theme could disproportionately affect performance. Further, the Board considered that market and economic conditions may significantly impact a Fund’s performance, particularly over shorter periods, and such performance may be more reflective of such economic or market events and not necessarily reflective of management skill. Although the Board reviews short-, intermediate- and longer-term performance data, the Board considered that longer periods of performance may reflect full market cycles.

In their review from year to year, the Board Members consider and may place different emphasis on the relevant information in light of changing circumstances in market and economic conditions. In evaluating performance, the Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. However, depending on the facts and circumstances, including any differences between the respective fund and its benchmark and/or Performance Peer Group, the Board may be satisfied with a fund’s performance notwithstanding that its performance may be below that of its benchmark and/or peer group for certain periods. With respect to any funds for which the Board has identified performance issues, the Board seeks to monitor such funds more closely until performance improves, discuss with the Adviser the reasons for such results, consider whether any steps are necessary or appropriate to address such issues, discuss and evaluate the potential consequences of such steps and review the results of any steps undertaken.

The performance determinations with respect to each Fund are summarized below:

 

   

For the Buy-Write Fund, the Board considered that although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one-year period ended December 31, 2024, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024. In addition, the Fund ranked in the second quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024. On the basis of the Board’s ongoing review of investment performance and all relevant factors, including the relative market conditions during certain reporting periods, the Fund’s investment objective(s) and management’s discussion of performance, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance supported renewal of the Advisory Agreements.

 

   

For the Dow 30 Fund, the Board considered that although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024 and the Fund ranked in the fourth quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the five-year period ended December 31, 2024, the Fund ranked in the third quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one- and three-year periods ended December 31, 2024. In considering performance, the Board, however, considered that the Performance Peer Group was classified as low for relevancy. On the basis of the Board’s ongoing review of investment performance and all relevant factors, including the relative market conditions during certain reporting periods, the Fund’s investment objective(s) and management’s discussion of performance, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance supported renewal of the Advisory Agreements.

 

   

For the S&P 500 Fund, the Board considered that although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024, the Fund ranked in the second quartile of its Performance Peer Group for such periods. On the basis of the Board’s ongoing review of investment performance and all relevant factors, including the relative market conditions during certain reporting periods, the Fund’s investment objective(s) and management’s discussion of performance, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance supported renewal of the Advisory Agreements.

 

   

For the Nasdaq 100 Fund, the Board considered that although the Fund’s performance was below the performance of its benchmark for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024, the Fund outperformed its benchmark for the one-year period ended December 31, 2024. In addition, the Fund ranked in the first quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024. In considering performance, the Board, however, considered that the Performance Peer Group was classified as low for relevancy. On the basis of the Board’s ongoing review of investment performance and all relevant factors, including the relative market conditions during certain reporting periods, the Fund’s investment objective(s) and management’s discussion of performance, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance supported renewal of the Advisory Agreements.

 

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For the Core Equity Alpha Fund, the Board considered that the Fund outperformed its benchmark and ranked in the first quartile of its Performance Peer Group for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2024. On the basis of the Board’s ongoing review of investment performance and all relevant factors, including the relative market conditions during certain reporting periods, the Fund’s investment objective(s) and management’s discussion of performance, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance supported renewal of the Advisory Agreements.

C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability

 

  1.   Fees and Expenses

As part of the annual review, the Board Members considered, among other things, the management fee schedules for the respective Fund. In addition to the management fee arrangements, the Board Members considered a Fund’s operating expense ratio as it more directly reflected a shareholder’s total costs in investing in the respective Fund.

In its review, the Board considered that the management fees of the Funds were generally comprised of two components, a fund-level component and a complex-level component, each with its own breakpoint schedule, subject to certain exceptions. The Board considered that in 2024, the Board approved a revised complex-wide breakpoint schedule which simplified and reduced the complex-level fee rates at various thresholds and expanded the eligible funds whose assets would be included in calculating the complex-level fee, effective May 1, 2024. The Board considered that the complex-level component is intended to be an efficient mechanism designed to help share cost efficiencies with shareholders as the complex- wide assets grow.

The Board also considered comparative fee and expense information prepared by an independent third-party provider of fund data. More specifically, the Board Members generally reviewed, among other things, each Fund’s management fee rates and net total expense ratio in relation to similar data for a comparable universe of peers (the “Expense Universe”). In their review, the Board Members considered, in particular, each fund with a net total expense ratio (based on common assets and excluding investment-related costs such as the costs of leverage and taxes) meeting certain expense screening criteria adopted by the Board when compared to its Expense Universe and management’s commentary as to the factors contributing to each such fund’s relative net total expense ratio. The Board also considered, in relevant part, a fund’s management fee in light of its performance history with particular focus on any fund identified as having a higher management fee and/or expense ratio compared to peers coupled with experiencing a period of challenged performance.

In their review, the Board Members considered the methodology Broadridge employed to establish its Expense Universe. The Board further considered that differences between the applicable Fund and its Expense Universe, as well as changes to the composition of the Expense Universe from year to year, may limit some of the value of the comparative data. The Board Members also considered that it can be difficult to compare management fees among funds with peers as there are variations in the services that are included for the fees paid. The Board Members took these limitations and differences into account when reviewing comparative peer data.

In addition, although the Board reviewed net total expense ratio both including and excluding investment-related expenses (e.g., leverage costs), as applicable, the Board considered that leverage expenses will vary across funds and peers because of differences in the forms and terms of leverage employed by the respective fund and therefore generally considered each closed-end fund’s net total expense ratio and fees excluding investment- related costs and taxes. The Board also considered that the use of leverage may create a conflict of interest for the respective Adviser and Sub- Adviser given the increase of assets from leverage upon which an advisory or sub-advisory fee is based but also considered the impact of leverage on the fund’s return. The Board Members considered, however, that the Adviser and respective Sub-Adviser would seek to manage the potential conflict by recommending to the Board to leverage the applicable fund or increase such leverage when the respective Fund Adviser has determined that such action would be in the best interests of the respective fund and its common shareholders and by periodically reviewing with the Board the fund’s performance and the impact of the use of leverage on that performance.

With respect to the Sub-Advisers, the Board also considered, among other things, the sub-advisory fee schedule paid to the respective Sub-Adviser in light of the sub-advisory services provided to the respective Fund. In its review, the Board considered that the compensation paid to a Sub- Adviser is the responsibility of the Adviser, not the Funds.

The Board’s considerations regarding the comparative fee data for each Fund are set forth below:

 

   

For the Buy-Write Fund, the Fund’s contractual management fee rate, actual management fee rate and net total expense ratio were each below the Expense Universe median.

 

   

For the Dow 30 Fund, the Fund’s contractual management fee rate, actual management fee rate and net total expense ratio were each below the Expense Universe median.

 

   

For the S&P 500 Fund, the Fund’s contractual management fee rate, actual management fee rate and net total expense ratio were each below the Expense Universe median.

 

   

For the Nasdaq 100 Fund, the Fund’s contractual management fee rate, actual management fee rate and net total expense ratio were each below the Expense Universe median.

 

   

For the Core Equity Alpha Fund, the Fund’s contractual management fee rate, actual management fee rate and net total expense ratio were each below the Expense Universe median.

 

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Based on its review of the information provided, the Board determined that each Fund’s management fees (as applicable) to a Fund Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund.

 

  2.   Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients

In evaluating the appropriateness of fees, the Board also considered that the Adviser, NAM and/or their affiliate(s) provide investment management services to other types of clients which may include, among others: separately managed accounts (“SMAs”), retail managed accounts, foreign funds (UCITS), other investment companies (as sub-advisers), limited partnerships and collective investment trusts. The Board considered certain fee data for these other types of clients managed in a similar manner to certain of the funds compared to the management fee of the applicable fund. The Board considered a description of various factors which contribute to the differences in the management fee rates of the funds compared to those charged to these other types of clients which limited the comparability of the data. In this regard, the Board considered that the differences in, among other things, the breadth of services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to the funds compared to those provided to other clients; the expenses the Adviser and its affiliates incur in launching, operating and supporting a fund; the support services provided to shareholders; the extensive regulatory, disclosure and governance requirements applicable to funds; the establishment and maintenance of servicing relationships with various service providers for the funds; the manner of managing such assets; investment policies; investor profiles; and account sizes all may contribute to the variations in relative fee rates. Differences in the level of advisory services required for passively managed funds also contribute to differences in the management fee levels of such funds compared to actively managed funds. In addition, differences in the client base; governing bodies, regulatory and legal requirements; distribution; jurisdiction and operational complexities also would contribute to variations in management fees assessed the funds compared to foreign fund clients. Further, differences in the level of advisory and non-advisory services required and risk incurred when serving as a sub-adviser to other investment companies compared to serving as the Adviser to a Nuveen fund contribute to differences in the fees assessed. In this regard, the Board further considered the significant entrepreneurial, legal and regulatory risks that the Adviser incurs in sponsoring and managing the Funds. As a general matter, higher fee levels reflect higher levels of service provided by the Adviser, increased investment management complexity, greater product management requirements, and higher levels of business risk or some combination of these factors. The Board further considered that a Sub-Adviser’s fee is essentially for portfolio management services and therefore more comparable to the fees received for retail wrap accounts and other external sub-advisory mandates. The Board concluded that the varying levels of fees were reasonable given the foregoing.

With respect to Gateway, the Board Members reviewed certain fee data that the Sub-Adviser charges for other clients with comparable strategies to the Buy-Write Fund. The Board Members considered that the Sub-Advisory Agreement with Gateway, including the fees thereunder, was the result of arm’s length negotiations and Gateway’s fees were reasonable in relation to the fees it assessed other clients.

 

  3.   Profitability of the Fund Advisers

In considering the costs of services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser (which encompassed NAM) from its relationship with the Funds, the Board Members considered a variety of estimated profitability data from various perspectives including, among other things, (a) historical pre-distribution and post-distribution margins over specified periods for the Adviser’s services to the applicable funds; (b) certain profitability data on behalf of the Adviser attributable to servicing all applicable funds for 2024 and 2023; (c) certain profitability data of both the Adviser and TAL (as an adviser of certain other Nuveen funds) on a combined basis derived from types of funds in the aggregate (i.e., from closed-end funds, exchange- traded funds, interval funds and open-end funds) for 2024 and 2023; and (d) certain profitability data of both the Adviser and TAL on a combined basis by asset grouping of Nuveen funds in the aggregate (i.e., from equity, fund of funds, index, municipal bond and taxable fixed income funds). In addition, the Board considered profitability data at the per fund level for the respective adviser.

In reviewing the profitability data, the Board Members considered the subjective nature of calculating profitability as the information is not audited and is necessarily dependent on cost allocation methodologies to allocate expenses throughout the complex and among the various advisory products. The Board reviewed, among other things, a description of the cost allocation methodology employed to develop the profitability data. However, the Board Members considered that given there is no single universally recognized expense allocation methodology, other reasonable and valid allocation methodologies could be employed and could lead to significantly different profit and loss results and therefore developing profitability data is difficult, particularly on a per fund level.

Further, in considering the comparative margin data with peers, the Board Members considered the limitations of the comparative data given that peer data is not generally public and the calculation of profitability is subjective and affected by numerous factors (such as types of funds a peer manages, its business mix, its cost of capital, the numerous assumptions underlying the methodology used to allocate expenses and other factors) that can have a significant impact on the results. Given that the peer profitability data may reflect the different business mix of the respective peer firm, the Board also considered the pre- and post-distribution margins of Nuveen, LLC for each of the calendar years from 2020 through 2024.

Aside from the foregoing profitability data, the Board also considered, among other things, the audited statutory-basis financial statements of TIAA as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the related statutory-basis statements of operations, of changes in capital and contingency reserves and of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Board considered the benefit of an investment adviser and its parent with significant resources, particularly during periods of market volatility. The Board also considered the investments the Adviser, its parent and/or other affiliates made into their business.

With respect to Gateway, the Board Members considered a profitability and/or margin analysis for the Sub-Adviser, generally including revenues, expenses and operating margins for its advisory services to the Buy-Write Fund for the 2024 and 2023 calendar years. The Board considered that the sub-advisory fee would have been established through arm’s length negotiations between the Adviser and Gateway, and the Adviser pays Gateway out of its own revenues.

 

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In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Board Members also considered the indirect benefits the Adviser or Sub-Advisers received that were directly attributable to the management of the applicable funds as discussed in further detail below. Based on its review, the Board was satisfied that the Adviser’s (together with NAM) and Gateway’s level of profitability from their relationship with the applicable Fund was not unreasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided.

D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale

The Board considered whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the funds, whether these economies of scale have been appropriately shared with the funds and whether there is potential for realization of further economies of scale. Although the Board considered that economies of scale are difficult to measure with any precision and the rates at which certain expenses are incurred may not decline with a rise in assets, the Board considered that there are a variety of methods that may be employed to help share the benefits of economies of scale, including, among other things, through the use of breakpoints in the management fee schedule, the pricing of funds at scale at inception and investments in the Adviser’s business which can enhance the services provided to the funds for the fees paid. The Board considered such factors applicable to the particular Fund’s advisory fee structure.

As noted above, the Board considered that the management fee of the Adviser for the Funds generally was comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component each with its own breakpoint schedule. The Board also approved a revised complex-wide breakpoint schedule in 2024 which reduced the complex-level fee rates at various thresholds and expanded the assets included when calculating the complex-level fee. With this structure, the Board considered that the complex-level breakpoint schedule was designed to deliver the benefits of economies of scale to shareholders when the assets of the eligible participating funds in the complex pass certain thresholds even if the assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have declined, and the fund-level breakpoint schedules were designed to share economies of scale with shareholders if the particular fund grows. The Board reviewed the fund-level and complex-level fee schedules.

Although closed-end funds may make additional share offerings from time to time, the Board considered that closed-end funds have a more limited ability to increase their assets to attain additional economies of scale because the growth of their assets will occur primarily from the appreciation of their investment portfolios.

The Board Members also considered the continued reinvestment in Nuveen’s business to enhance its capabilities and services to the benefit of its various clients. The Board considered that many of these investments were not specific to individual Nuveen funds, but rather initiatives from which the family of funds as a whole may benefit. The Board further considered that the scope of the services of the Adviser and its affiliates have expanded over time without raising advisory fees to the funds, and this was also a means of sharing economies of scale with the funds and their shareholders. The Board considered the Adviser’s and/or its affiliates’ ongoing efforts to streamline the product line-up, among other things, to create more scaled funds which may help improve both expense and trading economies for participating funds.

Based on its review, the Board was satisfied that the current fee arrangements together with the reinvestment in management’s business appropriately shared any economies of scale with shareholders.

E. Indirect Benefits

The Board Members received and considered information regarding various indirect benefits the respective Fund Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of their relationship with the funds. These benefits included, among other things, economies of scale to the extent the Adviser or its affiliates share investment resources and/or personnel with other clients of the Adviser. Certain funds may also be used as investment options for other products or businesses offered by the Adviser and/or its affiliates, such as variable products, fund of funds and 529 education savings plans, and the Adviser and/or affiliates of the Adviser may serve as sub-adviser to various funds in which case all advisory and sub-advisory fees generated by such funds stay within Nuveen.

Further, the funds may pay the Adviser and/or its affiliates for other services, such as distribution. In this regard, the Board considered that an affiliate of the Adviser received compensation in 2024 for serving as an underwriter on shelf offerings of existing closed-end funds and reviewed the amounts paid for such services in 2024 and 2023.

In addition, the Board Members considered that the Adviser and NAM may utilize soft dollar brokerage arrangements attributable to the respective fund(s) to obtain research and other services for any or all of their clients, although the Board Members also considered (a) with respect to the Nuveen funds advised by the Adviser and sub-advised by NAM, reimbursements of such costs by the Adviser and/or NAM, and (b) with respect to the Buy-Write Fund, that Gateway does not generally generate soft dollar credits on behalf of transactions of such Fund.

The Adviser and its affiliates may also benefit from the advisory relationships with the Nuveen funds to the extent this relationship results in potential investors viewing the TIAA group of companies as a leading retirement plan provider in the academic and nonprofit market and a single source

for all their financial service needs. The Adviser and/or its affiliates may further benefit to the extent that they have pricing or other information regarding vendors the funds utilize in establishing arrangements with such vendors for other products.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that any indirect benefits received by a Fund Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable in light of the services provided.

F. Other Considerations

The Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members concluded that the terms of each Advisory Agreement were reasonable, that the respective Fund Adviser’s fees were reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed for an additional one-year period.

 

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Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 6.

Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Portfolio of Investments filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

(b)

Not applicable.


Item 7.

Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.


Item 8.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.


Item 9.

Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.


Item 10.

Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to closed-end investment companies.


Item 11.

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.

See Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract in Item 1.


Item 12.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this filing.


Item 13.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)(1)

Not applicable to this filing.

 

(a)(2)

Not applicable to this filing.

 

(a)(3)

Not applicable to this filing.

 

(a)(4)

Not applicable to this filing.

 

(b)

As of the date of filing this report, Nazar Suschko was added as a portfolio manager of the Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund effective May 30, 2025.

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC is the registrant’s investment adviser (also referred to as the “Adviser”). The Adviser is responsible for the selection and on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Nuveen Asset Management” or “Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services. The following section provides information on the portfolio manager at the Sub-Adviser:

Portfolio Manager Biography

As of the date of filing this report, the following individual at the Sub-Adviser (the “Portfolio Manager”) has primary responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of the registrant’s investment strategies:

Nazar Suschko, Ph.D., is a portfolio manager on Nuveen’s Multi-Asset portfolio management team. He has oversight for various risk-focused strategies and supports Nuveen’s option overwrite mandates. Nazar is responsible for portfolio management, portfolio construction, strategy design, creating new investment models and providing theoretical expertise for prospects and clients. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, Nazar was a portfolio manager at AEGON USA Investment Management, where he managed risk-based asset allocation strategies. Before that, he held several other roles at AEGON in both the U.S. and the Netherlands, including senior investment risk manager and the head of European portfolio risk management. He began his career in 2004 at ING Investment Management as a senior quantitative market and credit risk manager for the firm’s European asset management activities. Nazar graduated with both a master’s and Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands. He holds the FRM certification from the Global Association of Risk Professionals.

Other Accounts Managed by Portfolio Manager

Other Accounts Managed. In addition to managing the registrant, the Portfolio Manager is also primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the following accounts:

 

Portfolio Manager    Type of Account
Managed
   Number of
Accounts
   Assets*   

Nazar Suschko

   Registered Investment Company    3    $2.22 billion   
   Other Pooled Investment Vehicles    0    $0   
   Other Accounts    0    $0   
*

Assets are as of June 30, 2025. None of the assets in these accounts are subject to an advisory fee based on performance.

Potential Material Conflicts of Interest

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one account. More specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple accounts are presented a number of potential conflicts, including, among others, those discussed below.


The management of multiple accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each account. Nuveen Asset Management seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most accounts managed by a portfolio manager in a particular investment strategy are managed using the same investment models.

If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one account, an account may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible accounts. To deal with these situations, Nuveen Asset Management has adopted procedures for allocating limited opportunities across multiple accounts.

With respect to many of its clients’ accounts, Nuveen Asset Management determines which broker to use to execute transaction orders, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. However, with respect to certain other accounts, Nuveen Asset Management may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, Nuveen Asset Management may place separate, non-simultaneous, transactions for a Fund and other accounts which may temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment of the Fund or the other accounts.

Some clients are subject to different regulations. As a consequence of this difference in regulatory requirements, some clients may not be permitted to engage in all the investment techniques or transactions or to engage in these transactions to the same extent as the other accounts managed by a portfolio manager. Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where Nuveen Asset Management has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of some accounts, with respect to which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities.

Conflicts of interest may also arise when the Sub-Adviser invests one or more of its client accounts in different or multiple parts of the same issuer’s capital structure, including investments in public versus private securities, debt versus equity, or senior versus junior/subordinated debt, or otherwise where there are different or inconsistent rights or benefits. Decisions or actions such as investing, trading, proxy voting, exercising, waiving or amending rights or covenants, workout activity, or serving on a board, committee or other involvement in governance may result in conflicts of interest between clients holding different securities or investments. Generally, individual portfolio managers will seek to act in a manner that they believe serves the best interest of the accounts they manage. In cases where a portfolio manager or team faces a conflict among its client accounts, it will seek to act in a manner that it believes best reflects its overall fiduciary duty, which may result in relative advantages or disadvantages for particular accounts.

Nuveen Asset Management has adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts common among investment managers. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

Nuveen Asset Management or its affiliates, including TIAA, sponsor an array of financial products for retirement and other investment goals, and provide services worldwide to a diverse customer base. Accordingly, from time to time, a Fund may be restricted from purchasing or selling securities, or from engaging in other investment activities because of regulatory, legal or contractual restrictions that arise due to another client account’s investments and/or the internal policies of Nuveen Asset Management, TIAA or its affiliates designed to comply with such restrictions. As a result, there may be periods, for example, when Nuveen Asset Management will not initiate or recommend certain types of transactions in certain securities or instruments with respect to which investment limits have been reached.

The investment activities of Nuveen Asset Management or its affiliates may also limit the investment strategies and rights of the Funds. For example, in certain circumstances where the Funds invest in securities issued by companies that operate in certain regulated industries, in certain emerging or international markets, or are subject


to corporate or regulatory ownership definitions, or invest in certain futures and derivative transactions, there may be limits on the aggregate amount invested by Nuveen Asset Management or its affiliates for the Funds and other client accounts that may not be exceeded without the grant of a license or other regulatory or corporate consent. If certain aggregate ownership thresholds are reached or certain transactions undertaken, the ability of Nuveen Asset Management, on behalf of the Funds or other client accounts, to purchase or dispose of investments or exercise rights or undertake business transactions may be restricted by regulation or otherwise impaired. As a result, Nuveen Asset Management, on behalf of the Funds or other client accounts, may limit purchases, sell existing investments, or otherwise restrict or limit the exercise of rights (including voting rights) when Nuveen Asset Management, in its sole discretion, deems it appropriate in light of potential regulatory or other restrictions on ownership or other consequences resulting from reaching investment thresholds.

Fund Manager Compensation

As of the most recently completed fiscal year end, the primary Portfolio Manager’s compensation is as follows:

Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of base salary and variable components consisting of (i) a cash bonus; (ii) a long-term performance award; and (iii) participation in a profits interest plan.

Base salary. A portfolio manager’s base salary is determined based upon an analysis of the portfolio manager’s general performance, experience and market levels of base pay for such position.

Cash bonus. A portfolio manager is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus that is based on three variables: risk-adjusted investment performance relative to benchmark generally measured over the most recent one, three and five year periods (unless the portfolio manager’s tenure is shorter), ranking versus Morningstar peer funds generally measured over the most recent one, three and five year periods (unless the portfolio manager’s tenure is shorter), and management and peer reviews.

Long-term performance award. A portfolio manager is eligible to receive a long-term performance award that vests after three years. The amount of the award when granted is based on the same factors used in determining the cash bonus. The value of the award at the completion of the three-year vesting period is adjusted based on the risk-adjusted investment performance of Fund(s) managed by the portfolio manager during the vesting period and the performance of the TIAA organization as a whole.

Profits interest plan. Portfolio managers are eligible to receive profits interests in Nuveen Asset Management and its affiliate, Teachers Advisors, LLC, which vest over time and entitle their holders to a percentage of the firms’ annual profits. Profits interests are allocated to each portfolio manager based on such person’s overall contribution to the firms.

There are generally no differences between the methods used to determine compensation with respect to the Fund and the Other Accounts shown in the table above.

Beneficial Ownership of SPXX Securities

As of June 30, 2025, the portfolio manager beneficially owned the following dollar range of equity securities issued by the Fund.

 

Name of Portfolio Manager     None   

$1-

 $10,000 

 

$10,001-

 $50,000 

 

$50,001-

 $100,000 

 

$100,001-

 $500,000 

 

$500,001-

 $1,000,000 

 

Over

 $1,000,000 

Nazar Suschko

  X                        


Item 14.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.


Item 15.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.


Item 16.

Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 17.

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


Item 18.

Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.

 

(a)

Not applicable.

 

(b)

Not applicable.


Item 19.

Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)

  

Not applicable to this filing.

(a)(2)

  

Not applicable to this filing.

(a)(3)

  

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

(a)(4)

  

Not applicable.

(a)(5)

  

Not applicable.

(b)

  

Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund

 

Date: September 5, 2025

  

By: /s/ David J. Lamb         

David J. Lamb

Chief Administrative Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Date: September 5, 2025

  

By: /s/ David J. Lamb         

David J. Lamb

Chief Administrative Officer

(principal executive officer)

Date: September 5, 2025

  

By: /s/ Marc Cardella         

Marc Cardella

Vice President and Controller

(principal financial officer)


ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT