Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

 

 

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-21579

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

    333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606    

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Gifford R. Zimmerman—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:     312-917-7700    

Date of fiscal year end:       July 31      

Date of reporting period:  October 31, 2016  

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 

 

 


Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 

 


JRO

 

Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund

  

Portfolio of Investments

   October 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (4)      Maturity (2)      Ratings (3)      Value  
 

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 150.2% (94.7% of Total Investments)

  

     
 

VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS – 129.2% (81.5% of Total Investments) (4)

  

      Aerospace & Defense – 2.6% (1.6% of Total Investments)                
$ 3,049     

B/E Aerospace, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.820%         12/16/21         BB+       $ 3,085,299   
  4,517     

Sequa Corporation, Term Loan B

    5.250%         6/19/17         CCC–         4,176,263   
  748     

Transdigm, Inc., Extend Term Loan F

    3.750%         6/07/23         Ba2         746,629   
  3,366     

Transdigm, Inc., Term Loan E, First Lien

    3.750%         5/14/22         Ba2         3,359,345   
  11,680     

Total Aerospace & Defense

                               11,367,536   
      Air Freight & Logistics – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments)                
  1,197     

Americold Realty Operating Partnership, Term Loan B

    5.750%         12/01/22         BB         1,215,703   
  1,000     

PAE Holding Corporation, Term Loan B

    6.500%         10/14/22         B+         1,000,000   
  1,985     

XPO Logistics, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.250%         11/01/21         Ba1         2,000,657   
  4,182     

Total Air Freight & Logistics

                               4,216,360   
      Airlines – 1.6% (1.0% of Total Investments)                
  2,418     

American Airlines, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.250%         6/29/20         BB+         2,424,449   
  1,960     

American Airlines, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.250%         10/08/21         BB+         1,964,549   
  2,910     

US Airways, Inc., Term Loan B1

    3.500%         5/23/19         BB+         2,917,729   
  7,288     

Total Airlines

                               7,306,727   
      Auto Components – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)                
  1,000     

Horizon Global Corporation, Term Loan B

    7.000%         6/30/21         B         1,003,750   
      Automobiles – 2.6% (1.7% of Total Investments)                           
  4,588     

Chrysler Group LLC, Tranche B, Term Loan

    3.250%         12/31/18         BBB–         4,595,786   
  5,568     

Formula One Group, Term Loan, First Lien

    4.750%         7/30/21         B         5,589,062   
  1,500     

Formula One Group, Term Loan, Second Lien

    7.750%         7/29/22         CCC+         1,511,250   
  11,656     

Total Automobiles

                               11,696,098   
      Building Products – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)                
  1,464     

Gates Global LLC, Term Loan

    4.250%         7/06/21         B+         1,443,668   
  1,170     

Quikrete Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    4.000%         9/28/20         BB–         1,175,759   
  2,634     

Total Building Products

                               2,619,427   
      Capital Markets – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)                
  2,772     

Citco III Limited, Term Loan B

    4.250%         6/29/18         N/R         2,781,201   
      Chemicals – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)                
  597     

Avantor Performance Materials, Term Loan

    6.000%         6/21/22         B1         601,039   
  1,998     

Ineos US Finance LLC, Cash Dollar, Term Loan

    3.750%         5/04/18         BB–         2,004,168   
  434     

Ineos US Finance LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.250%         3/31/22         BB–         436,843   
  1,521     

Mineral Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B2

    4.750%         5/07/21         BB+         1,535,636   
  1,489     

OM Group, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    7.000%         10/28/21         Ba3         1,494,333   
  6,039     

Total Chemicals

                               6,072,019   
      Commercial Services & Supplies – 4.7% (3.0% of Total Investments)  
  991     

Acosta, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.250%         9/26/21         B1         955,255   
  755     

ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.500%         10/28/23         BB–         757,638   
  261     

Education Management LLC, Tranche A, Term Loan, (5)

    5.500%         7/02/20         N/R         72,685   
  487     

Education Management LLC, Tranche B, Term Loan, (5)

    8.500%         7/02/20         N/R         26,810   
  1,000     

Fort Dearborn Holding Company, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    5.000%         10/07/23         B2         1,006,875   
  1,000     

Fort Dearborn Holding Company, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

    9.500%         10/07/24         CCC         1,017,500   
  3,173     

iQor US, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    6.000%         4/01/21         B         2,942,963   
  333     

iQor US, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

    9.750%         4/01/22         CCC+         252,500   

 

NUVEEN     1   


JRO    Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund
   Portfolio of Investments (continued)    October 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (4)      Maturity (2)      Ratings (3)      Value  
      Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)                           
$ 1,244     

KAR Auction Services, Inc., Term Loan B3, First Lien

    4.375%         3/09/23         BB–       $ 1,259,816   
  3,000     

Monitronics International, Inc., Term Loan B2, First Lien

    6.500%         9/30/22         B2         2,985,000   
  1,795     

Protection One, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.750%         5/02/22         BB–         1,810,313   
  2,853     

Protection One, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    4.750%         7/01/21         Ba2         2,877,931   
  1,799     

CCS Income Trust, Term Loan, First Lien

    7.500%         5/15/18         B–         1,786,797   
  1,489     

Universal Services of America, Term Loan, First Lien

    4.750%         7/28/22         B+         1,490,611   
  1,750     

Universal Services of America, Term Loan, Second Lien

    9.500%         7/28/23         B–         1,747,812   
  21,930     

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

                               20,990,506   
      Communications Equipment – 1.6% (1.0% of Total Investments)  
  5,418     

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B3

    5.390%         10/26/17         B2         4,809,423   
  1,060     

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B6

    6.500%         3/31/18         B2         912,935   
  154     

Avaya, Inc., Term Loan B7

    6.250%         5/29/20         B2         127,373   
  1,299     

Riverbed Technology, Inc., Term Loan B

    5.000%         4/24/22         B1         1,310,996   
  7,931     

Total Communications Equipment

                               7,160,727   
      Consumer Finance – 2.2% (1.4% of Total Investments)  
  2,000     

First Data Corporation, Term Loan B

    4.274%         7/08/22         BB         2,016,388   
  7,862     

First Data Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

    3.524%         3/24/21         BB         7,914,774   
  9,862     

Total Consumer Finance

                               9,931,162   
      Containers & Packaging – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments)  
  1,286     

Berry Plastics Holding Corporation, Term Loan H

    3.750%         10/01/22         Ba3         1,291,169   
  3,131     

BWAY Holding Company, Term Loan B, First Lien

    5.500%         8/14/20         B2         3,155,445   
  4,417     

Total Containers & Packaging

                               4,446,614   
      Diversified Consumer Services – 5.0% (3.2% of Total Investments)  
  4,602     

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc., Term Loan B

    5.250%         6/07/23         BB–         4,520,003   
  515     

Harland Clarke Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B3

    7.000%         5/22/18         BB–         512,138   
  1,397     

Harland Clarke Holdings Corporation, Term Loan B4

    6.993%         8/04/19         BB–         1,385,525   
  472     

Hilton Hotels Corporation, Series B1, Term Loan

    3.500%         10/26/20         BBB         474,973   
  4,828     

Hilton Hotels Corporation, Series B2, Term Loan

    3.029%         10/25/23         BBB         4,860,266   
  2,469     

Houghton Mifflin, Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.000%         5/28/21         BB         2,446,119   
  155     

Laureate Education, Inc., Term Loan B

    5.000%         6/15/18         B–         154,100   
  7,885     

ServiceMaster Company, Term Loan

    4.250%         7/01/21         BB         7,921,242   
  22,323     

Total Diversified Consumer Services

                               22,274,366   
      Diversified Financial Services – 1.7% (1.0% of Total Investments)  
  1,481     

MJ Acquisition Corp., Term Loan, First Lien

    4.001%         6/01/22         B+         1,482,776   
  5,845     

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, New Term Loan B

    4.500%         8/18/23         B1         5,839,511   
  7,326     

Total Diversified Financial Services

                               7,322,287   
      Diversified Telecommunication Services – 5.6% (3.5% of Total Investments)  
  1,000     

DTI Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    6.250%         10/02/23         B         992,500   
  2,881     

Frontier Communications Corporation, Term Loan A, Delayed Draw, First Lien

    3.040%         3/31/21         BB         2,859,635   
  1,059     

Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC, Term Loan B

    4.000%         2/08/20         B         1,058,417   
  3,856     

Intelsat Jackson Holdings, S.A., Tranche B2, Term Loan, (DD1)

    3.750%         6/30/19         B1         3,694,833   
  761     

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan B2

    3.500%         5/31/22         BB+         765,220   
  2,667     

Level 3 Financing, Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B3

    4.000%         8/01/19         BB+         2,684,000   
  718     

Presidio, Inc., Refinancing Term Loan, First Lien

    5.250%         2/02/22         B1         718,775   
  3,000     

Verizon Communications, Inc., Term Loan

    1.784%         7/31/19         BBB+         3,003,126   
  9,000     

Ziggo N.V., Term Loan D, First Lien

    3.535%         8/31/24         BB–         9,011,250   
  24,942     

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                               24,787,756   
      Electric Utilities – 1.9% (1.2% of Total Investments)  
  728     

EFS Cogen Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

    5.250%         6/28/23         BB         735,823   
  4,500     

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company, DIP Term Loan

    4.250%         6/30/17         BB         4,529,061   
  2,443     

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings LLC, DIP Term Loan B, First Lien

    5.000%         8/04/23         Baa3         2,464,740   

 

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Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (4)      Maturity (2)      Ratings (3)      Value  
      Electric Utilities (continued)                           
$ 557     

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings LLC, DIP Term Loan C, First Lien

    5.000%         8/04/23         Baa3       $ 562,134   
  8,228     

Total Electric Utilities

                               8,291,758   
      Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)  
  2,231     

SMART Modular Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B

    8.250%         8/31/17         B         1,907,506   
  2,086     

TTM Technologies, Inc., New Term Loan

    5.250%         5/31/21         BB–         2,098,605   
  2,751     

Zebra Technologies Corporation, Term Loan B

    4.089%         10/27/21         BB+         2,783,222   
  7,068     

Total Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

                               6,789,333   
      Energy Equipment & Services – 0.7% (0.4% of Total Investments)  
  591     

Dynamic Energy Services International LLC, Term Loan

    11.005%         3/06/18         N/R         416,389   
  2,584     

Drill Rigs Holdings, Inc., Tranche B1, Term Loan

    6.000%         3/31/21         Caa2         1,328,814   
  1,387     

Seventy Seven Operating LLC, Term Loan B, (DD1)

    3.887%         6/25/20         B         1,286,632   
  4,562     

Total Energy Equipment & Services

                               3,031,835   
      Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – 2.8% (1.8% of Total Investments)  
  7,684     

Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.500%         10/24/22         BB+         7,556,565   
  1,283     

Realogy Corporation, Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.750%         7/20/22         BB+         1,293,365   
  3,955     

Walter Investment Management Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan, First Lien

    4.750%         12/18/20         B+         3,722,943   
  12,922     

Total Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts

                               12,572,873   
      Food & Staples Retailing – 6.8% (4.3% of Total Investments)  
  16,076     

Albertson’s LLC, Repriced Term Loan B4

    4.500%         8/25/21         BB         16,208,812   
  2,923     

Albertson’s LLC, Term Loan B6

    4.750%         6/22/23         BB         2,954,316   
  3,175     

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., Replacement Loan, First Lien

    4.500%         9/26/19         B–         3,181,390   
  2,488     

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., Replacement Loan, Second Lien

    8.500%         3/26/20         CCC         2,503,020   
  2,875     

Rite Aid Corporation, Tranche 2, Term Loan, Second Lien

    4.875%         6/21/21         B+         2,886,141   
  2,444     

Supervalu, Inc., New Term Loan

    5.500%         3/21/19         BB         2,453,762   
  29,981     

Total Food & Staples Retailing

                               30,187,441   
      Food Products – 3.9% (2.5% of Total Investments)  
  1,466     

Hearthside Group Holdings, Term Loan, First Lien

    4.500%         6/02/21         B1         1,469,402   
  3,393     

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    5.250%         3/03/23         BB         3,444,098   
  1,013     

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, Term Loan G

    3.387%         4/29/20         BB+         1,019,880   
  8,656     

US Foods, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.000%         6/27/23         B+         8,720,297   
  3,257     

Wilton Products, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

    8.500%         8/30/18         CCC+         2,836,048   
  17,785     

Total Food Products

                               17,489,725   
      Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.9% (1.8% of Total Investments)  
  2,694     

Acelity, Term Loan F

    5.000%         8/03/18         BB–         2,713,498   
  3,947     

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan, First Lien

    5.000%         6/07/19         B+         3,679,564   
  2,553     

Onex Carestream Finance LP, Term Loan, Second Lien

    9.500%         12/09/19         B–         2,272,337   
  877     

ConvaTec, Inc., Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         BB         879,818   
  1,489     

Greatbatch, Inc., Term Loan B

    5.250%         10/27/22         B         1,470,885   
  1,712     

Sterigenics International, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.250%         5/16/22         B1         1,712,334   
  13,272     

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                               12,728,436   
      Health Care Providers & Services – 5.2% (3.3% of Total Investments)  
  1,373     

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan G

    3.750%         12/31/19         BB–         1,309,567   
  2,748     

Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan H

    4.000%         1/27/21         BB–         2,611,581   
  3,767     

Drumm Investors LLC, Term Loan

    9.500%         5/04/18         B         3,757,098   
  1,474     

Healogics, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    5.250%         7/01/21         B         1,174,036   
  2,181     

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    5.500%         12/21/18         B1         2,185,506   
  1,500     

Heartland Dental Care, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

    9.750%         6/21/19         CCC         1,470,000   
  546     

Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.250%         4/09/21         Ba2         547,178   
  2,746     

Millennium Laboratories, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    7.500%         12/21/20         B–         1,748,642   
  1,435     

MultiPlan, Inc., Term Loan B

    5.000%         6/07/23         B+         1,453,457   
  1,764     

National Mentor Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.250%         1/31/21         B+         1,768,659   
  2,007     

Quorum Health Corp., Term Loan B

    6.750%         4/29/22         B1         1,892,693   

 

NUVEEN     3   


JRO    Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund
   Portfolio of Investments (continued)    October 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (4)      Maturity (2)      Ratings (3)      Value  
      Health Care Providers & Services (continued)  
$ 1,233     

Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan E, First Lien

    6.000%         6/01/18         Ba2       $ 1,238,514   
  1,202     

Select Medical Corporation, Term Loan F, First Lien

    6.005%         3/03/21         Ba2         1,211,320   
  660     

Vizient, Inc., Term Loan B

    5.000%         2/11/23         B+         665,870   
  24,636     

Total Health Care Providers & Services

                               23,034,121   
      Health Care Technology – 0.7% (0.4% of Total Investments)  
  2,094     

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., Term Loan

    4.250%         5/20/21         BB         2,107,771   
  1,000     

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         CCC+         1,017,500   
  3,094     

Total Health Care Technology

                               3,125,271   
      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 5.6% (3.5% of Total Investments)  
  5,642     

Burger King Corporation, Term Loan B

    3.750%         12/10/21         Ba3         5,674,609   
  2,088     

CCM Merger, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.000%         8/09/21         BB–         2,077,196   
  2,557     

CityCenter Holdings LLC, Term Loan

    4.250%         10/16/20         BB         2,576,178   
  2,079     

Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan

    4.500%         12/09/20         N/R         2,065,883   
  1,728     

Life Time Fitness, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.250%         6/10/22         BB–         1,731,982   
  1,491     

MGM Growth Properties, Term Loan B

    3.500%         4/25/23         BB+         1,497,397   
  2,917     

Scientific Games Corporation, Term Loan

    6.000%         10/18/20         Ba3         2,936,776   
  3,442     

Scientific Games Corporation, Term Loan B2

    6.000%         10/01/21         Ba3         3,459,656   
  2,616     

Station Casino LLC, Term Loan B

    3.750%         6/08/23         BB         2,629,254   
  24,560     

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

                               24,648,931   
      Household Products – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)  
  1,500     

Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.250%         9/07/23         Ba3         1,505,391   
  637     

Serta Simmons Holdings LLC, Term Loan, First Lien, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         BB–         637,450   
  2,137     

Total Household Products

                               2,142,841   
      Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)  
  3,500     

Dynegy, Inc., Term Loan B

    5.000%         6/27/23         BB         3,523,576   
      Industrial Conglomerates – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)  
  882     

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Initial Term Loan

    4.750%         11/26/20         B         873,058   
      Insurance – 2.1% (1.3% of Total Investments)  
  3,289     

Alliant Holdings I LLC, Initial Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.753%         8/12/22         B         3,295,082   
  1,489     

AssuredPartners Capital, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    5.750%         10/21/22         B         1,499,314   
  4,369     

Hub International Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan

    4.000%         10/02/20         Ba3         4,371,333   
  9,147     

Total Insurance

                               9,165,729   
      Internet and Direct Marketing Retail – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)  
  4,807     

Travelport LLC, Term Loan B

    5.000%         9/02/21         B+         4,839,590   
      Internet Software & Services – 3.5% (2.2% of Total Investments)  
  1,500     

Ancestry.com, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    5.250%         10/14/23         B1         1,505,437   
  750     

Ancestry.com, Inc., Term Loan B, Second Lien

    9.250%         10/14/24         CCC+         763,125   
  1,500     

Rackspace Hosting, Inc., Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         BB+         1,510,581   
  2,802     

Sabre Inc., Term Loan

    4.000%         2/19/19         Ba2         2,816,775   
  605     

Sabre Inc., Term Loan B2

    4.500%         2/19/19         Ba2         608,542   
  290     

Sabre Inc., Term Loan C

    4.000%         2/19/18         Ba2         290,678   
  1,741     

SkillSoft Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

    9.337%         4/28/22         CCC         1,192,683   
  5,746     

Tibco Software, Inc., Term Loan B

    6.500%         12/04/20         B1         5,754,188   
  1,125     

Vertafore, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    4.750%         6/30/23         B2         1,130,713   
  16,059     

Total Internet Software & Services

                               15,572,722   
      IT Services – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)  
  3,135     

EIG Investors Corp., Term Loan

    6.480%         11/09/19         B1         3,061,210   
  1,176     

Engility Corporation, Term Loan B2

    5.773%         8/14/23         BB–         1,192,095   
  347     

Mitchell International, Inc., Initial Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.500%         10/13/20         B1         347,355   
  997     

WEX, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.250%         6/30/23         BB–         1,009,969   

 

  4      NUVEEN


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (4)      Maturity (2)      Ratings (3)      Value  
      IT Services (continued)                           
$ 1,127     

Zayo Group LLC, Term Loan B

    3.750%         5/06/21         Ba2       $ 1,133,378   
  6,782     

Total IT Services

                               6,744,007   
      Leisure Products – 1.6% (1.0% of Total Investments)  
  2,039     

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.750%         5/28/21         Ba3         2,003,463   
  2,072     

Academy, Ltd., Term Loan B

    5.000%         7/01/22         B         2,013,870   
  2,124     

Equinox Holdings, Inc., New Initial Term Loan, First Lien

    5.000%         1/31/20         B1         2,140,475   
  1,000     

Four Seasons Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

    6.250%         12/27/20         B–         1,008,125   
  7,235     

Total Leisure Products

                               7,165,933   
      Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)  
  750     

Inventiv Health, Inc., Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         B         750,871   
      Machinery – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)  
  933     

Rexnord LLC, Term Loan B

    4.000%         8/21/20         BB–         935,831   
  1,800     

Safway Group Holdings LLC, Initial Term Loan, First Lien, (DD1)

    5.750%         8/21/23         B+         1,807,501   
  2,733     

Total Machinery

                               2,743,332   
      Marine – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)  
  975     

American Commercial Lines LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien

    9.750%         11/12/20         B         948,187   
      Media – 13.4% (8.4% of Total Investments)  
  1,169     

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    4.250%         7/23/21         B1         1,159,538   
  1,180     

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

    7.500%         7/25/22         CCC+         1,119,746   
  1,743     

Affinion Group Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan, Second Lien

    8.500%         10/31/18         Caa1         1,600,577   
  990     

Affinion Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    6.750%         4/30/18         B1         964,689   
  3,421     

Catalina Marketing Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien

    4.500%         4/09/21         B1         3,100,508   
  1,500     

Catalina Marketing Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

    7.750%         4/11/22         Caa1         1,083,750   
  5,444     

Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         BB–         5,471,522   
  3,980     

Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Term Loan I

    3.500%         1/24/23         BBB         4,008,744   
  1,646     

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Term Loan E

    8.034%         7/30/19         Caa1         1,260,194   
  1,860     

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Tranche D, Term Loan

    7.284%         1/30/19         Caa1         1,416,815   
  9,266     

Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.250%         12/23/20         B3         6,439,844   
  2,343     

Emerald Expositions Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien

    4.750%         6/17/20         BB–         2,354,406   
  183     

EMI Music Publishing LLC, Term Loan B3

    4.000%         8/19/22         BB–         183,708   
  1,347     

Getty Images, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.750%         10/18/19         B3         1,142,507   
  594     

Gray Television, Inc., Initial Term Loan

    3.938%         6/13/21         BB         597,762   
  1,955     

IMG Worldwide, Inc., First Lien

    5.250%         5/06/21         B1         1,968,186   
  1,500     

Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         Ba2         1,504,375   
  1,125     

Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, Term Loan B, Second Lien

    5.000%         3/17/22         Ba3         1,146,094   
  1,250     

LSC Communications, Term Loan

    7.000%         9/30/22         B         1,243,750   
  4,489     

McGraw-Hill Education Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

    5.000%         5/02/22         Ba3         4,502,216   
  245     

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Term Loan B, First Lien, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         Ba3         246,726   
  2,755     

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Term Loan B, First Lien, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         BB+         2,768,811   
  1,489     

Numericable Group S.A., Term Loan

    4.750%         2/10/23         B+         1,491,727   
  2,178     

Springer Science & Business Media, Inc., Term Loan B9, First Lien

    4.750%         8/14/20         B         2,121,363   
  8,295     

Univision Communications, Inc., Replacement Term Loan, First Lien

    4.000%         3/01/20         B+         8,317,182   
  1,120     

WMG Acquisition Corporation, Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.750%         11/19/23         Ba3         1,118,991   
  309     

Yell Group PLC, PIK Term Loan B2, First Lien

    10.000%         9/07/65         N/R         542,541   
  370     

Yell Group PLC, Term Loan A2, First Lien

    8.000%         9/07/21         N/R         372,601   
  63,746     

Total Media

                               59,248,873   
      Metals & Mining – 1.2% (0.7% of Total Investments)  
  1,280     

Fairmount Minerals, Ltd., Term Loan B1, First Lien, (DD1)

    4.500%         9/05/19         Caa1         1,211,128   
  1,357     

Fairmount Minerals, Ltd. Term Loan B2, First Lien

    4.500%         9/05/19         B–         1,294,005   
  1,363     

Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd., Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.750%         6/30/19         BB+         1,363,501   
  1,247     

Zekelman Industries, Term Loan B

    6.000%         6/14/21         BB–         1,260,902   
  5,247     

Total Metals & Mining

                               5,129,536   
      Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)  
  1,409     

Starwood Property Trust, Inc., Term Loan B

    3.500%         4/17/20         BB         1,411,317   

 

NUVEEN     5   


JRO    Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund
   Portfolio of Investments (continued)    October 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (4)      Maturity (2)      Ratings (3)      Value  
      Multiline Retail – 1.9% (1.2% of Total Investments)  
$ 2,298     

99 Cents Only Stores Tranche B2, Term Loan

    4.500%         1/11/19         CCC+       $ 1,801,413   
  1,724     

Bass Pro Group LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.000%         6/05/20         B+         1,726,432   
  1,990     

Belk, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    5.750%         12/12/22         B+         1,801,660   
  548     

Dollar Tree, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.063%         7/06/22         BBB         553,820   
  1,650     

Dollar Tree, Inc., Term Loan B2

    4.250%         7/06/22         BBB         1,671,904   
  922     

Hudson’s Bay Company, Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.250%         9/30/22         BB         917,668   
  9,132     

Total Multiline Retail

                               8,472,897   
      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.7% (2.3% of Total Investments)  
  688     

California Resources Corporation, Term Loan A, First Lien, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         B1         663,202   
  1,390     

C&J Holding Co., Term Loan B2, (5)

    0.000%         3/24/22         N/R         1,277,642   
  675     

Crestwood Holdings LLC, Term Loan B

    9.000%         6/19/19         B3         634,381   
  229     

Energy and Exploration Partners, Term Loan, Second Lien

    5.000%         5/13/22            126,015   
  1,898     

EP Energy LLC, Term Loan B

    9.750%         6/30/21         B+         1,945,463   
  2,495     

Fieldwood Energy LLC, Term Loan, First Lien

    3.875%         10/01/18         B2         2,301,927   
  1,627     

Fieldwood Energy LLC, Term Loan, First Lien, (DD1)

    8.000%         8/31/20         B2         1,427,282   
  969     

Fieldwood Energy LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien, (DD1)

    8.375%         9/30/20         CCC–         581,596   
  2,081     

Fieldwood Energy LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

    8.375%         9/30/20         B–         1,680,250   
  3,417     

Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc., Term Loan B

    5.500%         6/18/20         CCC+         2,528,806   
  1,667     

Peabody Energy Corporation, Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         N/R         1,484,028   
  2,889     

Seadrill Partners LLC, Initial Term Loan

    4.000%         2/21/21         CCC+         1,639,556   
  42     

Southcross Holdings Borrower L.P., Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.500%         4/13/23         CCC+         35,197   
  20,067     

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                               16,325,345   
      Pharmaceuticals – 3.7% (2.3% of Total Investments)  
  1,339     

Concordia Healthcare Corporation, Term Loan B, First Lien, (DD1)

    5.250%         10/21/21         B1         1,208,596   
  2,932     

Patheon, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.250%         3/11/21         B         2,937,083   
  3,448     

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien, (DD1)

    4.250%         8/18/22         B1         3,451,264   
  3,677     

Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc., Term Loan

    4.500%         9/23/20         BB–         3,701,215   
  1,035     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Series E1, Tranche B Term Loan

    5.250%         8/05/20         BB         1,035,146   
  3,946     

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Series F1, Tranche B Term Loan

    5.500%         4/01/22         BB         3,952,756   
  16,377     

Total Pharmaceuticals

                               16,286,060   
      Professional Services – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)  
  643     

Ceridian Corporation, Term Loan B2

    4.500%         9/15/20         Ba3         631,852   
      Real Estate Management & Development – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)  
  2,482     

Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan, Second Lien

    6.000%         4/30/20         B1         2,503,975   
  1,354     

Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan, Tranche B1

    4.000%         4/10/19         BB         1,361,979   
  3,836     

Total Real Estate Management & Development

                               3,865,954   
      Road & Rail – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)  
  1,489     

Quality Distribution, Term Loan, First Lien

    5.750%         8/18/22         B2         1,346,079   
      Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.4% (2.8% of Total Investments)  
  9,109     

Avago Technologies, Term Loan B3

    3.535%         2/01/23         BBB         9,214,034   
  969     

Cypress Semiconductor Corp, Term Loan B

    6.500%         7/05/21         BB–         980,212   
  1,247     

Micron Technology, Inc., Term Loan B

    4.634%         4/26/22         BBB–         1,261,214   
  1,588     

Microsemi Corporation, Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.750%         1/15/23         BB         1,603,735   
  1,913     

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Term Loan D

    3.338%         1/11/20         Baa2         1,923,037   
  1,466     

NXP Semiconductor LLC, Term Loan F

    3.405%         12/07/20         Baa2         1,473,060   
  3,000     

On Semiconductor Corp., Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.777%         3/31/23         Ba1         3,020,892   
  19,292     

Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

                               19,476,184   
      Software – 11.1% (7.0% of Total Investments)  
  2,000     

Ascend Learning LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien

    9.500%         11/30/20         CCC+         1,985,000   
  3,438     

Blackboard, Inc., Term Loan B4

    6.000%         6/30/21         B+         3,414,704   

 

  6      NUVEEN


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (4)      Maturity (2)      Ratings (3)      Value  
      Software (continued)                           
$ 4,174     

BMC Software, Inc., Initial Term Loan

    5.000%         9/10/20         B1       $ 4,124,395   
  1,392     

Computer Sciences Government Services, Term Loan B, First Lien

    3.750%         11/28/22         BB+         1,398,172   
  1,150     

Compuware Corporation, Term Loan, Second Lien

    9.250%         12/15/22         CCC+         1,121,250   
  4,036     

Compuware Corporation, Tranche B2, Term Loan, First Lien

    6.250%         12/15/21         B         4,046,491   
  2,332     

Ellucian, Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.750%         9/30/22         B2         2,339,497   
  2,869     

Emdeon Business Services LLC, Term Loan B2

    3.750%         11/02/18         Ba3         2,878,677   
  8,829     

Infor Global Solutions Intermediate Holdings, Ltd., Term Loan B5

    3.750%         6/03/20         B+         8,817,973   
  1,237     

Informatica Corp.,Term Loan B

    4.500%         8/05/22         B         1,217,855   
  1,250     

Kronos Incorporated, Term Loan B, First Lien, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         B2         1,256,934   
  1,214     

Micro Focus International PLC, Term Loan B

    4.500%         11/19/21         BB–         1,220,555   
  1,785     

Micro Focus International PLC, Term Loan C

    4.500%         11/20/19         BB–         1,794,403   
  4,560     

Misys PLC, Term Loan B, First Lien

    6.500%         12/12/18         B+         4,573,281   
  1,539     

MSC Software Corporation, Initial Term Loan, First Lien

    5.000%         5/29/20         B1         1,536,771   
  750     

MSC Software Corporation, Initial Term Loan, Second Lien

    8.500%         5/31/21         CCC         742,500   
  1,500     

RP Crown Parent LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.500%         10/12/23         B1         1,503,516   
  1,721     

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Term Loan B1

    4.000%         7/08/22         BB         1,736,570   
  209     

SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., Term Loan B2

    4.000%         7/08/22         BB         211,340   
  2,000     

Uber Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien

    5.000%         7/13/23         N/R         2,011,250   
  1,250     

Vertiv Co., Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         Ba3         1,247,656   
  49,235     

Total Software

                               49,178,790   
      Specialty Retail – 2.1% (1.4% of Total Investments)  
  1,746     

Gardner Denver, Inc., Term Loan

    4.250%         7/30/20         B         1,699,414   
  1,750     

Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         B1         1,746,355   
  3,774     

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Term Loan B1

    5.000%         1/26/23         B         3,813,000   
  2,200     

Petsmart Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         BB–         2,206,875   
  9,470     

Total Specialty Retail

                               9,465,644   
      Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 5.6% (3.5% of Total Investments)  
  1,000     

Coinstar, Inc., Term Loan, Second Lien

    9.750%         9/27/24         CCC+         997,500   
  4,250     

Dell International LLC, Term Loan A2, First Lien

    2.790%         6/02/21         BBB–         4,219,455   
  2,000     

Dell International LLC, Term Loan A3, First Lien

    2.540%         12/31/18         BBB–         2,000,938   
  10,635     

Dell International LLC, Term Loan B

    4.000%         9/07/23         BBB–         10,722,412   
  1,250     

Dell Software Group, Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         B1         1,248,884   
  5,586     

Western Digital, Inc., Term Loan B1

    4.500%         4/29/23         BBB–         5,657,573   
  24,721     

Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

                               24,846,762   
      Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)  
  1,000     

G-III Apparel Group, Term Loan B, (WI/DD)

    TBD         TBD         BB+         992,813   
  1,757     

Gymboree Corporation, Term Loan, (DD1)

    5.000%         2/23/18         CCC+         1,125,889   
  1,546     

J Crew Group, Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.000%         3/05/21         B2         1,192,249   
  4,303     

Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

                               3,310,951   
      Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.9% (0.6% of Total Investments)  
  2,769     

HD Supply, Inc., Term Loan B

    3.750%         8/13/21         BB         2,781,078   
  1,241     

Neff Rental/Neff Finance Closing Date Loan, Second Lien

    7.250%         6/09/21         B–         1,213,945   
  4,010     

Total Trading Companies & Distributors

                               3,995,023   
      Transportation Infrastructure – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)  
  84     

Ceva Group PLC, Canadian Term Loan

    6.500%         3/19/21         B2         67,375   
  488     

Ceva Group PLC, Dutch B.V., Term Loan

    6.500%         3/19/21         B2         390,774   
  475     

Ceva Group PLC, Synthetic Letter of Credit Term Loan

    6.500%         3/19/21         B2         380,053   
  674     

Ceva Group PLC, US Term Loan

    6.500%         3/19/21         B2         538,998   
  1,721     

Total Transportation Infrastructure

                               1,377,200   
      Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.9% (1.2% of Total Investments)  
  426     

Asurion LLC, Term Loan B1

    5.000%         5/24/19         B+         427,548   
  1,514     

Asurion LLC, Term Loan B1

    4.750%         10/28/23         B+         1,506,100   
  2,122     

Asurion LLC, Term Loan B4, First Lien

    5.000%         8/04/22         B+         2,134,899   
  219     

Fairpoint Communications, Inc., Term Loan B

    7.500%         2/14/19         B         220,277   

 

NUVEEN     7   


JRO    Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund
   Portfolio of Investments (continued)    October 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon (4)      Maturity (2)      Ratings (3)      Value  
      Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)                
$ 1,544     

Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan B, First Lien

    4.000%         4/23/19         B+       $ 1,419,331   
  858     

Syniverse Technologies, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan

    4.000%         4/23/19         B+         788,480   
  2,000     

UPC Financing Partnership, Term Loan, First Lien

    4.080%         8/31/24         BB         2,012,750   
  8,683     

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

                               8,509,385   
$ 590,478     

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $580,741,820)

                               573,223,958   
Shares     Description (1)                           Value  
 

COMMON STOCKS – 1.7% (1.1% of Total Investments)

  

      Banks – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)  
  30,811     

BLB Worldwide Holdings Inc., (6)

                             $ 2,187,581   
      Diversified Consumer Services – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)  
  71,949     

Cengage Learning Holdings II LP, (6), (7)

             1,403,006   
  3,124,035     

Education Management Corporation, (6), (7)

                               312   
 

Total Diversified Consumer Services

                               1,403,318   
      Energy Equipment & Services – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)  
  2,534     

Vantage Drill International, (6), (7)

                               214,123   
      Health Care Providers & Services – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)  
  83,191     

Millennium Health LLC, (6)

                               155,983   
      Media – 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments)  
  719     

Cumulus Media, Inc., (6)

             992   
  466,768     

Hibu PLC, (6), (8)

               
  23,363     

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (6), (7)

             1,915,766   
  44,843     

Tribune Media Company

             1,461,882   
  36,087     

Tribune Media Company, (8)

               
  11,210     

Tronc, Inc., (6)

                               134,856   
 

Total Media

                               3,513,496   
      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)  
  109     

Energy and Exploration Partners, Inc., (6), (7)

             38,150   
  46     

Southcross Holdings Borrower LP, (6)

                               16,215   
 

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                               54,365   
      Software – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)  
  496,552     

Eagle Topco LP, (6), (8)

                               1   
 

Total Common Stocks (cost $13,832,710)

                               7,528,867   
Shares     Description (1)   Coupon              Ratings (3)      Value  
 

$25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) RETAIL PREFERRED – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)

  

      Diversified Consumer Services – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)  
  3,476     

Education Management Corporation, (7)

    7.500%                  N/R       $ 6,952   
 

Total $25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred (cost $8,437)

                               6,952   
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)

  

      Communications Equipment – 0.1% (0.1% of Total Investments)  
$ 550     

Nortel Networks Corp., (5)

    1.750%         4/15/12         N/R       $ 521,813   
$ 550     

Total Convertible Bonds (cost $440,000)

                               521,813   

 

  8      NUVEEN


Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS – 13.1% (8.2% of Total Investments)

  

      Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)  
$ 1,233     

NES Rental Holdings Inc., 144A

    7.875%         5/01/18         B–       $ 1,208,340   
      Communications Equipment – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)  
  155     

Avaya Inc., 144A

    7.000%         4/01/19         B2         125,938   
  3,830     

Avaya Inc., 144A

    10.500%         3/01/21         CCC–         1,263,900   
  3,985     

Total Communications Equipment

                               1,389,838   
      Containers & Packaging – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)  
  1,178     

Reynolds Group

    9.875%         8/15/19         B–         1,207,450   
      Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.5% (0.9% of Total Investments)  
  2,285     

Frontier Communications Corporation

    6.250%         9/15/21         BB         2,170,750   
  1,415     

Frontier Communications Corporation

    6.875%         1/15/25         BB         1,185,062   
  1,005     

IntelSat Limited

    6.750%         6/01/18         CC         688,425   
  4,300     

IntelSat Limited

    7.750%         6/01/21         CC         1,397,500   
  4,100     

IntelSat Limited

    8.125%         6/01/23         CC         1,353,000   
  13,105     

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

                               6,794,737   
      Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)  
  1,250     

iStar Inc.

    4.000%         11/01/17         B+         1,251,563   
      Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)  
  3,000     

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

    6.000%         10/01/20         BB–         3,180,000   
  1,100     

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

    8.125%         4/01/22         B–         1,075,250   
  2,225     

Tenet Healthcare Corporation

    6.750%         6/15/23         B–         2,041,437   
  6,325     

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

                               6,296,687   
      Health Care Providers & Services – 0.2% (0.1% of Total Investments)  
  900     

IASIS Healthcare Capital Corporation

    8.375%         5/15/19         CCC+         857,250   
      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.7% (0.4% of Total Investments)  
  3,450     

Scientific Games International Inc.

    10.000%         12/01/22         B–         3,174,000   
      Media – 3.9% (2.4% of Total Investments)  
  150     

Charter Communications Operating LLC/ Charter Communications Operating Capital Corporation, 144A

    3.579%         7/23/20         BBB         155,546   
  1,714     

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

    10.000%         1/15/18         CC         1,216,940   
  6,412     

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

    9.000%         12/15/19         Caa1         4,865,105   
  11,043     

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., PIK

    14.000%         2/01/21         CC         4,196,294   
  7,850     

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

    9.000%         3/01/21         Caa1         5,612,750   
  1,000     

Dish DBS Corporation

    5.875%         11/15/24         Ba3         1,006,875   
  28,169     

Total Media

                               17,053,510   
      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)  
  2,000     

California Resources Corporation, 144A

    8.000%         12/15/22         CCC+         1,355,000   
  500     

Denbury Resources Inc.

    6.375%         8/15/21         CCC+         413,750   
  600     

Everest Acquisition LLC Finance

    9.375%         5/01/20         CCC+         469,500   
  2,400     

FTS International Inc., 144A

    8.134%         6/15/20         B         2,322,055   
  450     

Gastar Exploration Inc.

    8.625%         5/15/18         Caa3         407,250   
  5,950     

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

                               4,967,555   
      Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)  
  1,394     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

    7.500%         8/15/22         CCC         1,474,155   
      Software – 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments)  
  1,750     

BMC Software Finance Inc., 144A

    8.125%         7/15/21         CCC+         1,601,250   
  1,100     

Boxer Parent Company Inc./BMC Software, 144A, PIK

    9.000%         10/15/19         CCC+         1,006,500   
  2,850     

Total Software

                               2,607,750   

 

NUVEEN     9   


JRO    Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund
   Portfolio of Investments (continued)    October 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
      Wireless Telecommunication Services – 2.2% (1.4% of Total Investments)  
$ 6,000     

Sprint Corporation

    7.875%         9/15/23         B+       $ 5,925,000   
  500     

Sprint Corporation

    7.125%         6/15/24         B+         476,250   
  2,750     

T-Mobile USA Inc.

    6.250%         4/01/21         BB         2,863,438   
  175     

T-Mobile USA Inc.

    6.731%         4/28/22         BB         183,313   
  175     

T-Mobile USA Inc.

    6.836%         4/28/23         BB         186,900   
  9,600     

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

                               9,634,901   
$ 79,389     

Total Corporate Bonds (cost $74,853,065)

                               57,917,736   
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity      Ratings (3)      Value  
 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 6.1% (3.8% of Total Investments)

  

$ 800     

Bluemountain Collateralized Loan Obligation, Series 2012 2A E14, 144A

    5.736%         11/20/24         N/R       $ 780,403   
  2,500     

Bluemountain Collateralized Loan Obligations Limited 2012-1A, 144A

    6.196%         7/20/23         BB         2,411,688   
  1,250     

Carlyle Global Market Strategies, Collateralized Loan Obligations, Series 2013-3A, 144A

    5.280%         7/15/25         BB         1,127,776   
  1,500     

Flatiron Collateralized Loan Obligation Limited, Series 2011-1A, 144A

    5.080%         1/15/23         BB         1,494,717   
  250     

ING Investment Management, Collateralized Loan Obligation, 2013-1A D, 144A

    5.680%         4/15/24         BB         234,271   
  1,800     

LCM Limited Partnership, Collateralized Loan Obligation 2012A, 144A

    6.438%         10/19/22         BB         1,761,849   
  4,000     

LCM Limited Partnership, Collateralized Loan Obligation, 2015A, 144A

    5.662%         2/25/17         BB–         3,546,776   
  2,000     

LCM Limited Partnership, Collateralized Loan Obligation, Series 10AR, 144A

    6.180%         4/15/22         BB         1,948,398   
  1,500     

LCM Limited Partnership, Collateralized Loan Obligation, Series 11A, 144A

    5.838%         4/19/22         BB+         1,436,401   
  1,500     

Madison Park Funding Limited, Collateralized Loan Obligations, Series 2012-8A, 144A

    6.052%         4/22/22         BB         1,453,864   
  1,250     

Madison Park Funding Limited, Collateralized Loan Obligations, Series 2015-16A, 144A

    6.196%         4/20/26         Ba3         1,123,409   
  500     

North End CLO Limited, Loan Pool, 144A

    5.279%         7/17/25         BB         438,122   
  2,240     

Oak Hill Credit Partners, Series 2012-7A, 144A

    5.636%         11/20/23         BB         2,104,001   
  2,000     

Octagon Investment Partners, Series 2015-1A, 144A

    6.546%         10/20/26         Ba3         1,856,604   
  750     

OZLM Funding Limited, Series 2012-2A, 144A

    8.168%         10/30/27         BB         702,450   
  1,000     

Race Point Collateralized Loan Obligation Limited 2011-5AR, 144A

    6.337%         12/15/22         BBB+         991,077   
  2,000     

Race Point Collateralized Loan Obligations, Series 2012-6A, 144A

    6.411%         5/24/23         BB         1,930,762   
  2,000     

Race Point Collateralized Loan Obligation Series 2012-7A, 144A

    5.788%         11/08/24         BB–         1,827,350   
$ 28,840     

Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $27,103,437)

                               27,169,918   
 

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $696,979,469)

                               666,369,244   
Principal
Amount (000)
    Description (1)   Coupon      Maturity              Value  
      SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 8.4% (5.3% of Total Investments)                       
      REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 8.4% (5.3% of Total Investments)                       
$ 37,247     

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation,
dated 10/31/16, repurchase price $37,247,062,
collateralized by $27,610,000 U.S. Treasury Bonds,
5.250%, due 11/15/28, value $37,998,263

    0.030%         11/01/16                $ 37,247,031   
 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $37,247,031)

                               37,247,031   
 

Total Investments (cost $734,226,500) – 158.6%

                               703,616,275   
 

Borrowings – (44.4)% (9), (10)

                               (196,800,000
 

Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Preference – (16.9)% (11)

  

     (75,000,000
 

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.7%

                               11,730,008   
 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

                             $ 443,546,283   

 

  10      NUVEEN


Fair Value Measurements

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. A three-tier hierarchy 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. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own 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, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 –   Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Long-Term Investments:

           

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

   $       $ 573,223,958       $     —       $ 573,223,958   

Common Stocks

     3,957,509         3,571,357         1         7,528,867   

$25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred

             6,952                 6,952   

Convertible Bonds

             521,813                 521,813   

Corporate Bonds

             57,917,736                 57,917,736   

Asset-Backed Securities

             27,169,918                 27,169,918   

Short-Term Investments:

           

Repurchase Agreements

             37,247,031                 37,247,031   

Total

   $ 3,957,509       $ 699,658,765       $ 1       $ 703,616,275   

Income Tax Information

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to the treatment of timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and recognition of premium amortization. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.

As of October 31, 2016, the cost of investments was $736,207,157.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments as of October 31, 2016, were as follows:

 

Gross unrealized:

          

Appreciation

     $ 13,173,494   

Depreciation

       (45,764,376

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     $ (32,590,882

 

NUVEEN     11   


JRO    Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund
   Portfolio of Investments (continued)    October 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 

For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund’s industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

 

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

 

(2) Senior loans generally are subject to mandatory and/or optional prepayment. Because of these mandatory prepayment conditions and because there may be significant economic incentives for a borrower to prepay, prepayments of senior loans may occur. As a result, the actual remaining maturity of senior loans held may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown.

 

(3) For financial reporting purposes, the ratings disclosed are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. This treatment of split-rated securities may differ from that used for other purposes, such as for Fund investment policies. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.

 

(4) Senior loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate plus an assigned fixed rate. These floating lending rates are generally (i) the lending rate referenced by the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), or (ii) the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks. Senior loans may be considered restricted in that the Fund ordinarily is contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the disposition of a senior loan. The rate shown is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period.

 

(5) As of, or subsequent to, the end of the reporting period, this security is non-income producing. Non-income producing, in the case of a fixed-income security, generally denotes that the issuer has (1) defaulted on the payment of principal or interest, (2) is under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court or (3) the Fund’s Adviser has concluded that the issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has ceased accruing additional income on the Fund’s records.

 

(6) Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months.

 

(7) For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 2.

 

(8) Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the Board. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 3.

 

(9) Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 28.0%.

 

(10) The Fund segregates 100% of its eligible investments (excluding any investments separately pledged as collateral for specific investments in derivatives, when applicable) in the Portfolio of Investments as collateral for borrowings.

 

(11) Variable Rate Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Preference as a percentage of Total Investments is 10.7%.

 

(DD1) Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

 

(WI/DD) Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

 

PIK All or a portion of this security is payment-in-kind.

 

144A Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers.

 

TBD Senior loan purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date of the transaction. In addition, senior loans typically trade without accrued interest and therefore a coupon rate is not available prior to settlement. At settlement, if still unknown, the borrower or counterparty will provide the Fund with the final coupon rate and maturity date.

 

  12      NUVEEN


Item 2. 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 Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (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 registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT 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.

 

(Registrant)    Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund   
By (Signature and Title)    /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman                                                       
  

Gifford R. Zimmerman

  
   Vice President and Secretary   

Date: December 30, 2016

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.

 

By (Signature and Title)    /s/ Cedric H. Antosiewicz                                                        
  

Cedric H. Antosiewicz

  
   Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)   
Date: December 30, 2016      
By (Signature and Title)    /s/ Stephen D. Foy                                                                    
   Stephen D. Foy   
   Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)   
Date: December 30, 2016