Edgar Filing: NUVEEN DIVERSIFIED DIVIDEND & INCOME FUND

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income 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 811-21407

Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income 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: December 31

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2017

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

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Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
Portfolio of Investments		September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)


Shares		Description (1)	Value

		LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 142.2% (97.4% of Total Investments)

		COMMON STOCKS – 36.8% (25.1% of Total Investments)

		Air Freight & Logistics – 1.0%

	55,500	Deutsche Post AG, (2)	$	2,473,873

		Airlines – 0.3%

	15,700	Delta Air Lines, Inc.		757,054

		Automobiles – 0.6%

	18,600	Daimler AG, (2)		1,484,746

		Banks – 6.7%

	541,000	Allied Irish Banks		3,251,390
	178,000	Bank of Ireland Group PLC, (3)		1,456,870
	48,100	CIT Group Inc.		2,359,305
	44,300	Citigroup Inc.		3,222,382
	123,500	ING Groep N.V, Sponsored ADR		2,274,870
	18,500	JPMorgan Chase & Co.		1,766,935
	744,700	Unicaja Banco SA, (2), (3)		1,145,691
	43,000	The Bank of NT Butterfield and Son Limited		1,575,520
		Total Banks		17,052,963

		Biotechnology – 0.3%

	10,000	Gilead Sciences, Inc.		810,200

		Building Products – 0.5%

	32,500	Johnson Controls International PLC		1,309,425

		Capital Markets – 2.3%

	73,900	Ares Capital Corporation		1,211,221
	22,500	Aurelius AG		1,479,621
	134,000	Deutsche Boerse AG, ADR, (2)		1,455,240
	106,000	UBS Group AG, (2)		1,813,339
		Total Capital Markets		5,959,421

		Chemicals – 1.6%

	133,000	CVR Partners LP		429,590
	52,200	DowDuPont, Inc.		3,613,806
		Total Chemicals		4,043,396

		Communications Equipment – 0.5%

	34,000	Cisco Systems, Inc.		1,143,420

		Diversified Financial Services – 0.5%

	140,000	Challenger Limited, (2)		1,372,317

		Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.6%

	50,900	Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, ADR, (2)		2,327,148
	104,500	Telefonica Brasil SA		1,665,256
		Total Diversified Telecommunication Services		3,992,404

		Electric Utilities – 0.4%

	31,800	FirstEnergy Corp.		980,394

		Electrical Equipment – 0.4%

	13,000	Eaton PLC		998,270


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	Portfolio of Investments (continued)	September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)


Shares		Description (1)	Value

		Energy Equipment & Services – 0.0%

	3,347	Ocean Rig UDW Inc., (3)	$	79,558

		Food & Staples Retailing – 0.5%

	15,200	CVS Health Corporation		1,236,064

		Food Products – 0.8%

	192,000	Orkla ASA, Sponsored ADR, (2)		1,956,480

		Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.6%

	37,500	Philips Electronics		1,545,000

		Health Care Providers & Services – 0.0%

	6,594	Millenium Health LLC, (3)		4,121

		Household Durables – 0.7%

	98,000	Sekisui House, Ltd., (2)		1,651,860

		Industrial Conglomerates – 0.7%

	29,700	General Electric Company		718,146
	7,800	Siemens AG, Sponsored ADR, (2)		1,100,653
		Total Industrial Conglomerates		1,818,799

		Insurance – 3.7%

	44,300	Ageas, (2)		2,083,593
	8,100	Allianz AG ORD Shares, (2)		1,819,153
	24,500	CNA Financial Corporation		1,231,125
	40,000	NN Group NV, (2)		1,675,055
	10,800	RenaissanceRe Holdings, Limited		1,459,512
	24,200	Unum Group		1,237,346
		Total Insurance		9,505,784

		Media – 0.7%

	478,669	Hibu PLC, (3), (4)		—
	2,099	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, (3)		200,849
	75,500	National CineMedia, Inc.		526,990
	3,184	Tribune Media Company, (4)		—
	34,500	Viacom Inc., Class B		960,480
		Total Media		1,688,319

		Multi-Utilities – 1.3%

	142,200	Veolia Environment S.A., ADR, (2)		3,285,954

		Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.0%

	11,600	Chevron Corporation		1,363,000
	89,100	Enterprise Products Partnership LP		2,322,837
	9	Southcross Holdings Borrower LP, (3)		5,850
	24,800	Total SA, Sponsored ADR		1,327,296
		Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels		5,018,983

		Pharmaceuticals – 3.0%

	34,800	AstraZeneca PLC, Sponsored ADR		1,179,024
	81,500	GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Sponsored ADR		3,308,900
	48,000	Roche Holdings AG, Sponsored ADR, (2)		1,536,000
	29,000	Takeda Chemical Industries, (2)		1,603,581
		Total Pharmaceuticals		7,627,505

		Real Estate Management & Development – 0.6%

	895,600	Sino Land Company Limited, (2)		1,578,931


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Shares		Description (1)	Value

		Road & Rail – 0.6%

	12,500	Union Pacific Corporation	$	1,449,625

		Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.3%

	109,000	Cypress Semiconductor Corporation		1,637,180
	63,500	Infineon Technologies AG, (2)		1,600,988
		Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment		3,238,168

		Software – 2.1%

	20,000	Microsoft Corporation		1,489,800
	80,200	Oracle Corporation		3,877,670
		Total Software		5,367,470

		Specialty Retail – 0.4%

	246,000	Kingfisher plc, (2)		984,906

		Tobacco – 1.1%

	67,100	Imperial Brands PLC, Sponsored ADR, (2)		2,903,417
		Total Common Stocks (cost $77,514,642)		93,318,827

Shares		Description (1)	Value

		REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (REIT) COMMON STOCKS – 35.7% (24.5% of Total Investments)

		Diversified – 1.5%

	120,700	Colony Northstar, Inc.	$	1,515,992
	58,575	Liberty Property Trust		2,405,090
		Total Diversified		3,921,082

		Health Care – 3.3%

	82,525	HCP, Inc.		2,296,671
	62,560	Senior Housing Properties Trust		1,223,048
	21,225	Ventas Inc.		1,382,384
	48,890	Welltower Inc.		3,435,988
		Total Health Care		8,338,091

		Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.8%

	118,467	Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.		2,190,455
	27,625	LaSalle Hotel Properties		801,678
	20,231	Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.		557,566
	30,150	Pebblebrook Hotel Trust		1,089,621
		Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure		4,639,320

		Industrial – 2.1%

	83,448	Prologis Inc.		5,295,610

		Office – 4.7%

	20,275	Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.		2,412,117
	18,250	Boston Properties, Inc.		2,242,560
	54,500	Douglas Emmett Inc.		2,148,390
	58,025	Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.		1,945,578
	40,400	Vornado Realty Trust		3,105,952
		Total Office		11,854,597

		Residential – 6.2%

	89,775	American Homes 4 Rents, Class A		1,949,015
	49,825	Apartment Investment & Management Company, Class A		2,185,325
	21,050	AvalonBay Communities, Inc.		3,755,741
	58,075	Equity Residential		3,828,885
	7,600	Essex Property Trust Inc.		1,930,628
	52,525	UDR Inc.		1,997,526
		Total Residential		15,647,120


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	Portfolio of Investments (continued)	September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)


Shares		Description (1)											Value

		Retail – 8.2%

	166,375	DDR Corp.											$	1,523,995
	7,850	Federal Realty Investment Trust												975,049
	58,275	Kimco Realty Corporation												1,139,276
	65,325	Kite Realty Group Trust												1,322,831
	62,566	Macerich Company												3,439,253
	26,250	Regency Centers Corporation												1,628,550
	42,360	Simon Property Group, Inc.												6,820,383
	19,775	Taubman Centers Inc.												982,818
	98,550	Weingarten Realty Trust												3,127,977
		Total Retail												20,960,132

		Specialized – 7.9%

	16,325	Coresite Realty Corporation												1,826,768
	67,500	CubeSmart												1,752,300
	18,550	CyrusOne Inc.												1,093,152
	11,075	Digital Realty Trust Inc.												1,310,505
	8,950	Equinix Inc.												3,994,385
	29,600	Extra Space Storage Inc.												2,365,632
	52,700	Life Storage, Inc.												4,311,385
	15,949	Public Storage, Inc.												3,412,927
		Total Specialized												20,067,054
		Total Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Common Stocks (cost $71,533,043)												90,723,006

Shares		Description (1)	Coupon								Ratings (5)		Value

		CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED SECURITIES – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

		Pharmaceuticals – 0.3%

	2,020	Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, (2)		7.000%								N/R	$	699,526
		Total Convertible Preferred Securities (cost $1,802,164)												699,526

Shares		Description (1)	Coupon								Ratings (5)		Value

		$25 PAR (OR SIMILAR) RETAIL PREFERRED – 0.3% (0.2% of Total Investments)

		Consumer Finance – 0.3%

	27,000	GMAC Capital Trust I		5.785%								B+	$	712,800
		Total $25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred (cost $671,550)												712,800

Principal Amount (000)		Description (1)	Coupon						Maturity		Ratings (5)		Value

		$1,000 PAR (OR SIMILAR) INSTITUTIONAL PREFERRED – 0.5% (0.3% of Total Investments)

		Banks – 0.2%

$	530	Citigroup Inc.		5.950%						N/A (6)		BB+	$	558,488

		Food Products – 0.3%

	630	Land O’ Lakes Incorporated, 144A		8.000%						N/A (6)		BB		700,875
$	1,160	Total $1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred (cost $1,151,700)												1,259,363

Principal Amount (000)		Description (1)	Coupon (7)		Reference Rate (7)		Spread (7)		Maturity (8)		Ratings (5)		Value

		VARIABLE RATE SENIOR LOAN INTERESTS – 31.6% (21.7% of Total Investments) (7)

		Aerospace & Defense – 0.6%

$	993	Leidos Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B		3.250%		LIBOR		2.000%		8/16/23		BBB–	$	999,949
	494	Transdigm, Inc., Extend Term Loan F		4.235%		LIBOR		3.000%		6/07/23		Ba2		495,648
	1,487	Total Aerospace & Defense												1,495,597


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Principal Amount (000)		Description (1)	Coupon (7)		Reference Rate (7)		Spread (7)		Maturity (8)		Ratings (5)		Value

		Airlines – 1.2%

$	480	American Airlines, Inc., Replacement Term Loan		3.237%		LIBOR		2.000%		6/27/20		BB+	$	480,996
	1,980	American Airlines, Inc., Term Loan B		3.735%		LIBOR		2.000%		4/28/23		BB+		1,988,485
	476	Delta Air Lines, Inc., Term Loan B1		3.737%		LIBOR		2.500%		10/18/18		Baa2		478,757
	2,936	Total Airlines												2,948,238

		Automobiles – 0.7%

	576	Chrysler Group LLC, Term Loan		3.240%		LIBOR		2.000%		12/31/18		BBB–		578,040
	1,180	Formula One Group, Term Loan B		4.235%		LIBOR		3.000%		2/01/24		N/R		1,188,677
	1,756	Total Automobiles												1,766,717

		Building Products – 0.4%

	992	Quikrete Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B		3.985%		LIBOR		2.750%		11/15/23		N/R		993,626

		Capital Markets – 0.2%

	496	RPI Finance Trust, Term Loan B6		3.333%		LIBOR		2.000%		3/27/23		Baa2		497,914

		Chemicals – 0.6%

	668	Axalta Coating Systems, Term Loan, First Lien		3.333%		LIBOR		2.000%		6/01/24		BBB–		672,373
	199	Mineral Technologies, Inc., Term Loan B2		4.750%		N/A		N/A		5/07/21		BB+		202,611
	771	Univar, Inc., Term Loan B		3.985%		LIBOR		2.750%		7/01/22		BB		775,113
	1,638	Total Chemicals												1,650,097

		Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.7%

	737	ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien		3.947%		LIBOR		2.750%		11/10/23		BB		742,745
	988	West Corporation, Refinanced Term Loan B12		3.735%		LIBOR		2.500%		6/17/23		BB		989,130
	1,725	Total Commercial Services & Supplies												1,731,875

		Communications Equipment – 0.1%

	232	CommScope, Inc., Term Loan B		3.235%		LIBOR		2.000%		12/29/22		Baa3		233,207

		Consumer Finance – 0.5%

	426	First Data Corporation, Term Loan B		3.737%		LIBOR		2.500%		4/26/24		BB+		427,586
	916	First Data Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien		3.487%		LIBOR		2.250%		7/10/22		BB+		918,739
	1,342	Total Consumer Finance												1,346,325

		Containers & Packaging – 0.6%

	372	Berry Global, Inc., Term Loan M		3.485%		LIBOR		2.250%		10/01/22		BB		373,404
	1,264	Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien		3.985%		LIBOR		2.750%		2/05/23		B+		1,270,072
	1,636	Total Containers & Packaging												1,643,476

		Diversified Consumer Services – 0.4%

	1,077	Hilton Hotels Corporation, Term Loan B2		3.237%		LIBOR		2.000%		10/25/23		BBB–		1,082,243

		Diversified Financial Services – 0.5%

	739	MGM Growth Properties, Term Loan B		3.485%		LIBOR		2.250%		4/25/23		N/R		741,893
	413	Veritas US, Inc., Term Loan B1		3.982%		LIBOR		2.750%		1/27/23		B+		417,158
	1,152	Total Diversified Financial Services												1,159,051

		Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.3%

	1,224	CenturyLink, Inc., Term Loan B		2.750%		LIBOR		2.750%		1/31/25		BBB–		1,188,520
	774	Frontier Communications Corporation, Term Loan B		4.990%		LIBOR		3.750%		1/14/20		BB+		736,831
	496	Greeneden U.S. Holdings II LLC, Term Loan B		5.083%		LIBOR		3.750%		12/01/23		B		500,422
	1,022	Intelsat Jackson Holdings, S.A., Tranche B2, Term Loan		4.071%		LIBOR		2.750%		6/30/19		B1		1,020,130
	245	Level 3 Financing, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan		3.486%		LIBOR		2.250%		2/22/24		BBB–		244,840

	968	SBA Communication, Incremental Tranche B1, Term Loan		3.490%		LIBOR		2.250%		3/24/21		N/R		971,612


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	Portfolio of Investments (continued)	September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)


Principal Amount (000)		Description (1)	Coupon (7)		Reference Rate (7)		Spread (7)		Maturity (8)		Ratings (5)		Value

		Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)
$	264	WideOpenWest Finance LLC, Term Loan B		4.484%		LIBOR		3.250%		8/18/23		B	$	263,568
	1,000	Ziggo B.V., Term Loan E		3.734%		LIBOR		2.500%		4/15/25		BB+		1,000,315
	5,993	Total Diversified Telecommunication Services												5,926,238

		Electric Utilities – 0.6%

	582	Energy Future Intermediate Holding Company, DIP Term Loan		4.235%		LIBOR		3.000%		6/30/18		N/R		585,822
	808	Vistra Operations Co., Term Loan B		3.984%		LIBOR		2.750%		8/04/23		BB+		810,793
	186	Vistra Operations Co., Term Loan C		3.982%		LIBOR		2.750%		8/04/23		BB+		186,315
	1,576	Total Electric Utilities												1,582,930

		Electrical Equipment – 0.3%

	696	Zebra Technologies Corporation, Term Loan B		3.314%		LIBOR		2.000%		10/24/21		BB		698,282

		Energy Equipment & Services – 0.0%

	19	Drill Rigs Holdings, Inc., Restructure Term Loan		0.000%		N/A		N/A		9/20/24		N/R		19,509

		Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – 0.5%

	566	Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc., Shortfall Term Loan, (DD1)		4.235%		LIBOR		3.000%		10/24/22		BB+		524,488
	773	Walter Investment Management Corporation, Tranche B, Term Loan, First Lien		4.985%		LIBOR		3.750%		12/18/20		Caa2		711,860
	1,339	Total Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts												1,236,348

		Food & Staples Retailing – 1.0%

	1,630	Albertson’s LLC, Term Loan B4, (DD1)		3.985%		LIBOR		2.750%		8/25/21		BB		1,575,207
	1,000	Rite Aid Corporation, Tranche 2, Term Loan, Second Lien		5.115%		LIBOR		3.875%		6/21/21		BB		1,006,250
	2,630	Total Food & Staples Retailing												2,581,457

		Food Products – 1.1%

	573	Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Term Loan B		3.563%		LIBOR		2.250%		7/02/22		BB		576,627
	2,311	US Foods, Inc., New Term Loan B		3.985%		LIBOR		3.000%		6/27/23		BB		2,327,320
	2,884	Total Food Products												2,903,947

		Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.4%

	443	Acelity, Term Loan B		4.583%		LIBOR		3.250%		2/02/24		B1		442,159
	124	Alere, Inc., Term Loan B		4.490%		LIBOR		3.250%		6/20/22		BB–		123,922
	402	ConvaTec, Inc., Term Loan B		3.583%		LIBOR		2.500%		10/25/23		BB		404,106
	969	Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies												970,187

		Health Care Providers & Services – 2.0%

	973	Acadia Healthcare, Inc., Term Loan B1		3.985%		LIBOR		2.750%		2/11/22		N/R		980,402
	250	Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B, (WI/DD)		TBD		TBD		TBD		TBD		B1		250,235
	266	Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan G		4.067%		LIBOR		2.750%		12/31/19		BB		264,688
	350	Community Health Systems, Inc., Term Loan H		4.317%						1/27/21		BB		348,591
	804	DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., Tranche B, Term Loan		3.985%		LIBOR		2.750%		6/24/21		BBB–		810,742
	842	Envision Healthcare Corporation, Term Loan B, First Lien		4.240%		LIBOR		3.000%		12/01/23		BB–		845,488
	56	HCA, Inc., Term Loan B9		3.235%		LIBOR		2.000%		3/18/23		BBB–		56,493
	999	HCA, Inc., Tranche B8, Term Loan		3.485%		LIBOR		2.250%		2/15/24		BBB–		1,005,412

	330	Millennium Laboratories, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien		7.735%		LIBOR		6.500%		12/21/20		CCC+		168,370
	250	PharMerica, Term Loan, First Lien, (WI/DD)		TBD		TBD		TBD		TBD		B1		251,796
	5,120	Total Health Care Providers & Services												4,982,217


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Principal Amount (000)		Description (1)	Coupon (7)		Reference Rate (7)		Spread (7)		Maturity (8)		Ratings (5)		Value

		Health Care Technology – 0.4%

$	995	Emdeon, Inc., Term Loan		3.985%		LIBOR		2.750%		3/01/24		Ba3	$	998,796

		Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.8%

	1,774	Burger King Corporation, Term Loan B3		3.583%		LIBOR		2.250%		2/16/24		Ba3		1,773,521
	500	Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., Term Loan B, (WI/DD)		TBD		TBD		TBD		TBD		BB		501,043
	1,790	Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Inc., Term Loan B5		4.333%		LIBOR		3.000%		4/01/24		B		1,738,524
	495	YUM Brands, New Term Loan B		3.234%		LIBOR		2.000%		6/16/23		BBB–		497,797
	4,559	Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure												4,510,885

		Household Products – 0.6%

	542	Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, Term Loan B, First Lien		4.080%		LIBOR		2.750%		11/16/20		B1		487,230
	634	Serta Simmons Holdings LLC, Term Loan, First Lien		4.799%		LIBOR		3.500%		11/08/23		B1		617,108
	343	Spectrum Brands, Inc, Refinanced Term Loan		3.314%		LIBOR		2.000%		6/23/22		BBB–		345,706
	1,519	Total Household Products												1,450,044

		Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.0%

	135	Dynegy, Inc., Tranche Term Loan C1		4.485%		LIBOR		3.250%		2/07/24		BB		135,627

		Industrial Conglomerates – 0.2%

	451	Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien		5.564%		LIBOR		4.250%		6/16/24		B		452,869

		Internet and Direct Marketing Retail – 0.2%

	465	Travelport LLC, Term Loan B		4.061%		LIBOR		2.750%		8/31/21		N/R		465,181

		Internet Software & Services – 0.4%

	495	Ancestry.com, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien		4.490%		LIBOR		3.250%		10/19/23		B1		499,178
	498	Rackspace Hosting, Inc., Term Loan B		4.311%		LIBOR		3.000%		11/03/23		Ba2		497,565
	993	Total Internet Software & Services												996,743

		IT Services – 1.0%

	386	Gartner, Inc., Term Loan A		3.235%		LIBOR		2.000%		3/21/22		N/R		388,423
	249	Gartner, Inc., Term Loan B		3.235%		LIBOR		2.000%		4/05/24		BB+		251,082
	499	Tempo Acquisition LLC, Term Loan B		4.235%		LIBOR		3.000%		5/01/24		B1		499,583
	476	Vantiv, Inc., Term Loan B		3.237%		LIBOR		2.000%		10/06/23		N/R		476,658
	390	Vantiv, Inc., Term Loan B, (WI/DD)		TBD		TBD		TBD		TBD		Ba2		391,322
	110	Vantiv, Inc., Term Loan B1, (WI/DD)		TBD		TBD		TBD		TBD		BBB–		109,696
	494	WEX, Inc., Term Loan B		3.985%		LIBOR		2.750%		7/01/23		BB–		499,665
	2,604	Total IT Services												2,616,429

		Leisure Products – 0.5%

	1,031	24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, Inc., Term Loan B		5.046%		LIBOR		3.750%		5/28/21		Ba3		1,030,029
	194	Academy, Ltd., Term Loan B		5.314%		LIBOR		4.000%		7/02/22		B3		132,204
	1,225	Total Leisure Products												1,162,233

		Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.1%

	390	Inventiv Health, Inc., Term Loan B		3.485%		LIBOR		2.250%		8/01/24		Ba2		391,582

		Machinery – 0.3%

	289	Gates Global LLC, Initial Dollar Term Loan B1		4.583%		LIBOR		3.250%		4/01/24		B+		290,794
	409	Rexnord LLC, Term Loan B, First Lien		4.063%		LIBOR		2.750%		8/21/23		BB–		410,807
	698	Total Machinery												701,601

		Media – 3.2%

	991	Cequel Communications LLC, Term Loan B		3.485%		LIBOR		2.250%		7/28/25		BB–		988,241
	958	Charter Communications Operating Holdings LLC, Term Loan E		3.240%		LIBOR		2.000%		7/01/20		BBB–		961,837


NUVEEN			7


JDD	Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
	Portfolio of Investments (continued)	September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)


Principal Amount (000)		Description (1)	Coupon (7)		Reference Rate (7)		Spread (7)		Maturity (8)		Ratings (5)		Value

		Media (continued)
$	748	Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Tranche D, Term Loan		8.083%		LIBOR		6.750%		1/30/19		Caa1	$	580,693
	92	Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Term Loan E		8.833%		LIBOR		7.500%		7/30/19		Caa1		71,570
	1,079	Cumulus Media, Inc., Term Loan B		4.490%		LIBOR		3.250%		12/23/20		Caa1		904,660
	385	Emerald Expositions Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B		4.333%		LIBOR		3.000%		5/17/24		BB		387,700
	296	Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan B2		3.737%		LIBOR		2.500%		2/07/24		BB		297,921
	231	Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, Term Loan B		4.235%		LIBOR		3.000%		12/08/23		Ba2		233,369
	84	Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Term Loan		3.737%		LIBOR		2.500%		1/17/24		BB+		84,483
	672	Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Term Loan B		3.737%		LIBOR		2.500%		1/17/24		BB–		674,669
	488	Springer Science & Business Media, Inc., Term Loan B9, First Lien		4.735%		LIBOR		3.550%		8/14/20		B		490,419
	1,492	Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan C5		3.985%		LIBOR		2.750%		3/15/24		BB–		1,480,636
	500	Virgin Media Investment Holdings, Limited Term Loan I		3.984%		LIBOR		2.750%		1/31/25		BB–		502,345
	129	Yell Group PLC, PIK Term Loan B2, First Lien		8.500%		LIBOR		8.500%		9/07/65		N/R		314,284
	133	Yell Group PLC, Term Loan A2, First Lien		8.309%		LIBOR		7.000%		9/07/21		N/R		138,056
	8,278	Total Media												8,110,883

		Multiline Retail – 0.3%

	740	Dollar Tree, Inc., Term Loan B2		4.250%		N/A		N/A		7/06/22		BBB–		751,563

		Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.3%

	208	Fieldwood Energy LLC, Term Loan, First Lien		8.333%		LIBOR		7.000%		8/31/20		B–		184,715
	134	Fieldwood Energy LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien		8.458%		LIBOR		7.125%		9/30/20		CCC–		55,906
	358	Fieldwood Energy LLC, Term Loan, Second Lien		8.458%		LIBOR		7.125%		9/30/20		B–		250,625
	189	Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc., Term Loan B, (9)		0.000%		LIBOR		4.500%		6/18/20		CCC–		66,805
	301	Seadrill Partners LLC, Initial Term Loan		4.333%		LIBOR		3.000%		2/21/21		CCC+		221,684
	9	Southcross Holdings Borrower L.P., Term Loan B, First Lien (cash 3.500%, PlK 5.500%)		3.500%		N/A		N/A		4/13/23		CCC+		7,719
	1,199	Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels												787,454

		Personal Products – 0.7%

	721	Coty, Inc., Term Loan A		2.982%		LIBOR		1.500%		10/27/20		Ba1		716,491
	990	Coty, Inc., Term Loan B		3.732%		LIBOR		2.500%		10/27/22		BB+		987,525
	1,711	Total Personal Products												1,704,016

		Pharmaceuticals – 0.3%

	746	Grifols, Inc., Term Loan B		3.447%		LIBOR		2.250%		1/31/25		BB		748,451
	64	Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Series F3, Tranche B, Term Loan		5.990%		LIBOR		4.750%		4/01/22		BB–		65,477
	810	Total Pharmaceuticals												813,928

		Professional Services – 0.1%

	248	Nielsen Finance LLC, Term Loan B4		3.235%		LIBOR		2.000%		10/04/23		BBB–		248,891

		Real Estate Management & Development – 0.2%

	445	Capital Automotive LP, Term Loan, First Lien		4.240%		LIBOR		3.000%		3/25/24		B1		448,227

		Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.1%

	872	Cavium, Inc., Term Loan B		3.487%		LIBOR		2.250%		8/16/22		BB		876,273
	679	MaxLinear, Inc., Term Loan B		3.737%		LIBOR		2.500%		4/12/24		BB–		682,384
	347	Microsemi Corporation, Term Loan B		3.553%		LIBOR		2.250%		1/17/23		BB		347,839
	990	Versum Materials, Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien		3.833%		LIBOR		2.500%		9/29/23		BB+		993,406
	2,888	Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment												2,899,902

		Software – 2.3%

	474	BMC Software, Inc., Initial Term Loan B1		5.235%		LIBOR		4.000%		9/10/22		B+		477,172
	621	Computer Sciences Government Services, Term Loan B		3.333%		LIBOR		3.000%		11/30/23		BBB		623,909


	8			NUVEEN


Principal Amount (000)		Description (1)	Coupon (7)		Reference Rate (7)		Spread (7)		Maturity (8)		Ratings (5)		Value

		Software (continued)
$	736	Ellucian, Term Loan B, First Lien		4.583%		LIBOR		3.250%		9/30/22		B	$	736,335
	612	Infor (US), Inc., Term Loan B		4.083%		LIBOR		2.750%		2/01/22		BB		611,036
	496	Kronos Incorporated, Term Loan, First Lien		4.812%		IBOR		3.500%		11/01/23		B		499,668
	250	McAfee Holdings International, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien, (WI/DD)		TBD		TBD		TBD		TBD		B1		251,469
	129	Micro Focus International PLC, New Term Loan		3.987%		LIBOR		2.750%		6/21/24		BB–		129,397
	871	Micro Focus International PLC, Term Loan B		3.987%		LIBOR		2.750%		6/21/24		BB–		873,853
	614	SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., 2017 Refinancing New Term Loan B1		3.485%		LIBOR		2.250%		7/08/22		BB+		617,876
	32	SS&C Technologies, Inc./ Sunshine Acquisition II, Inc., 2017 Refinancing New Term Loan B2		3.485%		LIBOR		2.250%		7/08/22		BB+		32,678
	920	Tibco Software, Inc., Term Loan, First Lien		4.740%		LIBOR		3.500%		12/04/20		B1		924,733
	5,755	Total Software												5,778,126

		Specialty Retail – 0.3%

	378	Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Term Loan B4		3.990%		LIBOR		2.750%		8/13/21		BB+		379,910
	465	Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Term Loan B1		4.311%		LIBOR		3.000%		1/26/23		B1		384,948
	148	Petsmart Inc., Term Loan B, First Lien		4.240%		LIBOR		3.000%		3/11/22		Ba3		125,665
	991	Total Specialty Retail												890,523

		Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.2%

	812	Dell International LLC, New Term Loan B		3.740%		LIBOR		2.500%		9/07/23		BBB–		815,707
	1,000	Dell International LLC, Term Loan A3, First Lien		3.200%		LIBOR		2.000%		12/31/18		BBB–		1,001,250
	1,286	Western Digital, Inc., New Term Loan B		3.985%		LIBOR		2.750%		4/29/23		BBB–		1,296,171
	3,098	Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals												3,113,128

		Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.6%

	884	Avolon, Repriced Term Loan B2		3.986%		LIBOR		2.750%		4/03/22		BB+		886,648
	575	HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd., Term Loan B		4.455%		LIBOR		3.000%		8/01/24		B+		576,978
	1,459	Total Trading Companies & Distributors												1,463,626

		Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.8%

	1,000	UPC Financing Partnership, Term Loan, First Lien		3.984%		LIBOR		2.750%		4/15/25		BB		1,004,300
	995	Sprint Corporation, Term Loan, First Lien		3.750%		LIBOR		2.500%		2/02/24		Ba2		996,970
	1,995	Total Wireless Telecommunication Services												2,001,270
$	81,346	Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests (cost $80,954,863)												80,343,008


NUVEEN			9


JDD	Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
	Portfolio of Investments (continued)	September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)


Principal Amount (000)			Description (1)	Coupon		Maturity		Ratings (5)		Value

			CORPORATE BONDS – 0.0% (0.0% of Total Investments)

			Media – 0.0%

$	132		iHeartCommunications, Inc.		9.000%		12/15/19		Caa1	$	100,650
$	132		Total Corporate Bonds (cost $121,602)								100,650

Principal Amount (000)		(10)	Description (1)	Coupon		Maturity		Ratings (5)		Value

			EMERGING MARKET DEBT AND FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS – 36.6% (25.1% of Total Investments)

			Angola – 0.1%

$	250		Republic of Angola, Reg S		9.500%		11/12/25		B1	$	268,265

			Argentina – 2.0%

	345		City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 144A		8.950%		2/19/21		B		383,882
	310		City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 144A		7.500%		6/01/27		B		343,697
	320		City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Reg S		7.500%		6/01/27		B		354,784
	210		Province of Buenos Aires, 144A		9.125%		3/16/24		B		241,500
	220		Province of Buenos Aires, 144A		7.875%		6/15/27		B		238,436
	300		Province of Buenos Aires, Reg S		10.875%		1/26/21		B		345,000
	171		Provincia de Cordoba, 144A		7.125%		6/10/21		B		183,505
	150		Republic of Argentina		6.250%		4/22/19		B		157,875
	409		Republic of Argentina		6.875%		4/22/21		B		445,401
	510		Republic of Argentina		7.500%		4/22/26		B		572,475
	805		Republic of Argentina		6.875%		1/26/27		B		869,400
	21		Republic of Argentina, (9)		8.280%		12/31/33		B		23,796
	595		Republic of Argentina		2.500%		12/31/38		B		422,450
	150		Republic of Argentina		7.625%		4/22/46		B		166,500
	60		Republic of Argentina, 144A		7.125%		6/28/17		B		59,880
	166		YPF Sociedad Anonima, 144A		8.750%		4/04/24		B		190,900
	180		YPF Sociedad Anonima, Reg S		8.500%		7/28/25		B		207,414
			Total Argentina								5,206,895

			Azerbaijan – 1.0%

	1,310		Azerbaijan Government International Bond, Reg S		4.750%		3/18/24		BB+		1,346,250
	335		Azerbaijan State Oil Company, Reg S		4.750%		3/13/23		BB+		335,011
	210		Azerbaijan State Oil Company, Reg S		6.950%		3/18/30		BB+		228,375
	400		Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, 144A		6.875%		3/24/26		BB+		450,000
	260		Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, Reg S		6.875%		3/24/26		BB+		292,426
			Total Azerbaijan								2,652,062

			Brazil – 1.1%

	256		Brazil Nota do Tesouro Nacional		6.000%		8/15/50		BB		278,903
	225		Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A, Reg S		5.750%		10/27/21		BB		237,094
	280		Federative Republic of Brazil		4.250%		1/07/25		BB		282,800
	580		Federative Republic of Brazil		6.000%		4/07/26		BB		643,800
	95		Federative Republic of Brazil		8.250%		1/20/34		BB		124,213
	285		Federative Republic of Brazil		5.000%		1/27/45		BB		265,250
	220		Petrobras Global Finance BV		6.125%		1/17/22		BB		236,500
	110		Petrobras Global Finance BV		8.750%		5/23/26		BB		132,138
	150		Petrobras Global Finance BV		7.375%		1/17/27		BB		165,150
	361		Petrobras Global Finance BV, 144A		5.999%		1/27/28		BB		361,000
			Total Brazil								2,726,848

			Bulgaria – 0.4%

	710	EUR	Republic of Bulgaria, Reg S		3.125%		3/26/35		Baa2		898,574

			Chile – 0.2%

	260		Codelco Inc., 144A		3.625%		8/01/27		A+		259,254
	200		Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 144A		4.500%		9/14/47		A		191,900
			Total Chile								451,154


	10			NUVEEN


Principal Amount (000)		(10)	Description (1)	Coupon		Maturity		Ratings (5)		Value

			China – 1.1%

$	470		State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd, 144A		2.250%		5/04/20		A+	$	468,769
	425		State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd, 144A		2.750%		5/04/22		A+		425,472
	430		State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd, 144A		3.500%		5/04/27		A+		437,027
	450		Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2016 Limited, 144A		3.500%		5/03/26		A+		455,178
	925		Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Limited, 144A		3.625%		4/12/27		A1		943,194
			Total China								2,729,640

			Colombia – 0.6%

	260		EcoPetrol SA		5.875%		9/18/23		BBB		288,730
	420,000	COP	Republic of Colombia		7.750%		4/14/21		BBB		152,317
	205		Republic of Colombia		3.875%		4/25/27		BBB		208,280
	175,000	COP	Republic of Colombia		9.850%		6/28/27		BBB		74,678
	295		Republic of Colombia		10.375%		1/28/33		BBB		458,356
	400		Republic of Colombia		5.000%		6/15/45		BBB		411,500
			Total Colombia								1,593,861

			Costa Rica – 0.4%

	645		Republic of Costa Rica, Reg S		7.000%		4/04/44		Ba2		686,925
	305		Republic of Costa Rica, Reg S		7.158%		3/12/45		Ba2		330,163
			Total Costa Rica								1,017,088

			Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) – 1.1%

	535		Ivory Coast Republic, 144A		5.375%		7/23/24		Ba3		539,708
	390		Ivory Coast Republic, 144A		6.125%		6/15/33		Ba3		383,655
	365		Ivory Coast Republic, Reg S		5.375%		7/23/24		Ba3		368,212
	420		Ivory Coast Republic, Reg S		6.375%		3/03/28		Ba3		434,120
	820		Ivory Coast Republic, Reg S		5.750%		12/31/32		B+		801,269
	250		Ivory Coast Republic, Reg S		6.125%		6/15/33		Ba3		245,779
			Total Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)								2,772,743

			Croatia – 1.3%

	540		Republic of Croatia, Reg S		6.750%		11/05/19		BB		585,067
	535		Republic of Croatia, Reg S		6.625%		7/14/20		BB		589,069
	710		Republic of Croatia, Reg S		6.375%		3/24/21		BB		787,472
	660		Republic of Croatia, Reg S		5.500%		4/04/23		BB		732,133
	450	EUR	Republic of Croatia, Reg S		3.000%		3/11/25		BB		571,693
			Total Croatia								3,265,434

			Cyprus – 0.1%

	300		Novolipetsk Steel via Steel Funding DAC, 144A		4.000%		9/21/24		BBB–		299,356

			Dominican Republic – 1.5%

	165		Dominican Republic, 144A		6.600%		1/28/24		BB–		185,419
	550		Dominican Republic, 144A		5.500%		1/27/25		BB–		581,625
	239		Dominican Republic, 144A		6.875%		1/29/26		BB–		272,570
	285		Dominican Republic, Reg S		6.600%		1/28/24		BB–		320,269
	1,140		Dominican Republic, Reg S		5.875%		4/18/24		BB–		1,236,900
	155		Dominican Republic, Reg S		6.875%		1/29/26		BB–		176,771
	545		Dominican Republic, Reg S		7.450%		4/30/44		BB–		649,231
	290		Dominican Republic, Reg S		6.850%		1/27/45		BB–		324,438
			Total Dominican Republic								3,747,223

			Ecuador – 0.6%

	435		Republic of Ecuador, 144A		10.750%		3/28/22		B		486,113
	786		Republic of Ecuador, 144A		9.650%		12/13/26		B		829,230
	200		Republic of Ecuador, Reg S		7.950%		6/20/24		B		197,750
			Total Ecuador								1,513,093


NUVEEN			11


JDD	Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
	Portfolio of Investments (continued)	September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)


Principal Amount (000)		(10)	Description (1)	Coupon		Maturity		Ratings (5)		Value

			Egypt – 0.5%

$	640		Arab Republic of Egypt, 144A		7.500%		1/31/27		B	$	696,367
	200		Arab Republic of Egypt, Reg S		6.125%		1/31/22		B		206,962
	200		Arab Republic of Egypt, Reg S		7.500%		1/31/27		B		217,357
	200		Arab Republic of Egypt, Reg S		8.500%		1/31/47		B		223,163
			Total Egypt								1,343,849

			El Salvador – 0.5%

	75		Republic of El Salvador, 144A		6.375%		1/18/27		CCC+		74,250
	361		Republic of El Salvador, Reg S		7.750%		1/24/23		CCC+		387,313
	185		Republic of El Salvador, Reg S		5.875%		1/30/25		CCC+		181,300
	325		Republic of El Salvador, Reg S		6.375%		1/18/27		CCC+		321,750
	45		Republic of El Salvador, Reg S		8.250%		4/10/32		CCC+		49,077
	75		Republic of El Salvador, Reg S		7.625%		9/21/34		CCC+		82,125
	105		Republic of El Salvador, Reg S		7.650%		6/15/35		CCC+		107,875
	150		Republic of El Salvador, Reg S		7.625%		2/01/41		CCC+		153,375
			Total El Salvador								1,357,065

			Ghana – 0.5%

	765		Republic of Ghana, 144A		10.750%		10/14/30		BB–		993,353
	200		Republic of Ghana, Reg S		8.125%		1/18/26		B		212,391
			Total Ghana								1,205,744

			Honduras – 0.2%

	360		Honduras Government, 144A		6.250%		1/19/27		BB–		387,346

			Hungary – 2.5%

	590		Hungarian Development Bank, Reg S		6.250%		10/21/20		Baa3		651,686
	581		Republic of Hungary, Government Bond		6.250%		1/29/20		BBB–		633,290
	2,566		Republic of Hungary, Government Bond		6.375%		3/29/21		BBB–		2,893,164
	1,824		Republic of Hungary, Government Bond		5.375%		2/21/23		BBB–		2,057,144
	196		Republic of Hungary, Government Bond		5.750%		11/22/23		BBB–		227,123
			Total Hungary								6,462,407

			Indonesia – 1.5%

	235		Majapahit Holdings BV, Reg S		8.000%		8/07/19		Baa3		258,806
	365		Majapahit Holdings BV, Reg S		7.875%		6/28/37		Baa3		490,013
	200		Republic of Indonesia, 144A		5.250%		1/08/47		Baa3		225,385
	785		Republic of Indonesia, Reg S		4.750%		1/08/26		BBB–		855,906
	200		Republic of Indonesia, Reg S		4.350%		1/08/27		Baa3		212,166
	345		Republic of Indonesia, Reg S		8.500%		10/12/35		BBB–		511,700
	714		Republic of Indonesia, Reg S		7.750%		1/17/38		BBB–		1,014,794
	200		Republic of Indonesia, Reg S		5.125%		1/15/45		BBB–		220,986
			Total Indonesia								3,789,756

			Iraq – 0.1%

	200		Republic of Iraq, 144A		6.750%		3/09/23		B–		198,601

			Israel – 0.3%

	350		Israel Electric Corporation Limited, 144A, Reg S		5.000%		11/12/24		Baa2		379,225
	400		State of Israel		4.500%		1/30/43		A+		433,966
			Total Israel								813,191

			Jamaica – 0.4%

	660		Jamaica Government		6.750%		4/28/28		B		760,650
	200		Jamaica Government		7.875%		7/28/45		B		246,500
			Total Jamaica								1,007,150

			Jordan – 0.1%

	200		Kingdom of Jordan, 144A		6.125%		1/29/26		BB–		202,300


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Principal Amount (000)		(10)	Description (1)	Coupon		Maturity		Ratings (5)		Value

			Kazakhstan – 0.9%

$	330		Kazakhstan Development Bank, Reg S		6.500%		6/03/20		Baa3	$	351,287
	220		KazAgro National Management Holding JSC, 144A		4.625%		5/24/23		BBB–		221,386
	580		Kazmunaygas National, 144A		3.875%		4/19/22		Baa3		585,052
	640		Kazmunaygas National, 144A		4.750%		4/19/27		Baa3		649,000
	595		Kazmunaygas National, 144A		5.750%		4/19/47		Baa3		585,685
			Total Kazakhstan								2,392,410

			Kenya – 0.1%

	200		Republic of Kenya, Reg S		6.875%		6/24/24		B+		204,178

			Lebanon – 0.2%

	280		Republic of Lebanon		6.375%		3/09/20		B–		285,505
	160		Republic of Lebanon, Reg S		5.450%		11/28/19		B–		160,483
	130		Republic of Lebanon, Reg S		8.250%		4/12/21		B–		140,296
			Total Lebanon								586,284

			Lithuania – 0.2%

	405		Republic of Lithuania, Reg S		7.375%		2/11/20		A–		454,280

			Mexico – 2.1%

	4,260	MXN	Mexico Bonos de DeSarrollo		6.500%		6/09/22		A		231,938
	4,052	MXN	Mexico Bonos de DeSarrollo		8.000%		12/07/23		A		236,800
	635		Mexico City Airport Trust, 144A		5.500%		7/31/47		BBB+		642,874
	280		Petroleos Mexicanos		4.875%		1/24/22		BBB+		293,650
	405		Petroleos Mexicanos		6.875%		8/04/26		BBB+		460,688
	185		Petroleos Mexicanos		5.625%		1/23/46		BBB+		172,050
	1,234		Petroleos Mexicanos		6.750%		9/21/47		BBB+		1,312,852
	70		Petroleos Mexicanos, 144A		5.375%		3/13/22		BBB+		74,792
	145		Petroleos Mexicanos, 144A		6.500%		3/13/27		BBB+		160,986
	280		Petroleos Mexicanos, 144A		6.500%		3/13/27		BBB+		310,870
	233		Petroleos Mexicanos, 144A		6.750%		9/21/47		BBB+		247,889
	654		United Mexican States		4.150%		3/28/27		A3		687,387
	510		United Mexican States		4.750%		3/08/44		A3		525,555
			Total Mexico								5,358,331

			Mongolia – 0.3%

	200		Mongolia Government International Bond, Reg S		4.125%		1/05/18		B–		200,740
	200		Mongolia Government International Bond, Reg S		5.125%		12/05/22		B–		194,237
	325		Mongolia Government International Bond, 144A		10.875%		4/06/21		B–		377,085
			Total Mongolia								772,062

			Morocco – 1.1%

	655		Kingdom of Morocco, Reg S		4.250%		12/11/22		BBB–		694,861
	505		Kingdom of Morocco, Reg S		5.500%		12/11/42		BBB–		563,748
	560		Office Cherifien Des Phosphates SA, Reg S		5.625%		4/25/24		BBB–		603,292
	295		Office Cherifien Des Phosphates SA, Reg S		4.500%		10/22/25		BBB–		296,857
	480		Office Cherifien Des Phosphates SA, Reg S		6.875%		4/25/44		BBB–		540,014
			Total Morocco								2,698,772

			Nigeria – 0.4%

	445		Nigerian Government International Bond, Reg S		7.875%		2/16/32		B1		486,591
	200		Nigerian Republic Treasury Bond, 144A		7.875%		2/16/32		B1		218,500
	425		Nigerian Republic Treasury Bond, Reg S		5.125%		7/12/18		B+		430,311
			Total Nigeria								1,135,402

			Oman – 0.9%

	260		Oman Government International Bond, 144A		3.625%		6/15/21		Baa2		261,315
	245		Oman Government International Bond, 144A		3.875%		3/08/22		Baa2		247,083
	230		Oman Government International Bond, 144A		4.750%		6/15/26		Baa2		227,355
	635		Oman Government International Bond, 144A		5.375%		3/08/27		Baa2		652,408


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JDD	Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
	Portfolio of Investments (continued)	September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)


Principal Amount (000)		(10)	Description (1)	Coupon		Maturity		Ratings (5)		Value

			Oman (continued)

$	400		Oman Government International Bond, 144A		6.500%		3/08/47		Baa2	$	411,247
	500		Oman Government International Bond, Reg S		5.375%		3/08/27		Baa2		513,771
			Total Oman								2,313,179

			Pakistan – 0.1%

	275		Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 144A		7.250%		4/15/19		B		287,579

			Panama – 0.5%

	830		Republic of Panama		9.375%		4/01/29		BBB		1,251,225

			Paraguay – 0.3%

	200		Republic of Paraguay, 144A		4.700%		3/27/27		Ba1		208,500
	200		Republic of Paraguay, Reg S		4.700%		3/27/27		Ba1		208,500
	315		Republic of Paraguay, Reg S		6.100%		8/11/44		Ba1		353,588
			Total Paraguay								770,588

			Peru – 0.2%

	1,195	PEN	Republic of Peru		6.950%		8/12/31		A–		413,243

			Philipines – 0.2%

	200		Republic of the Philippines		7.750%		1/14/31		BBB		291,026
	275		Republic of the Philippines		3.950%		1/20/40		BBB		284,802
			Total Philipines								575,828

			Poland – 0.1%

	168		Republic of Poland		3.250%		4/06/26		A2		172,428

			Qatar – 0.4%

	965		State of Qatar, Reg S		2.375%		6/02/21		AA–		949,917

			Romania – 0.7%

	306	EUR	Republic of Romania, 144A		2.875%		5/26/28		BBB–		376,061
	198		Republic of Romania, Reg S		4.375%		8/22/23		BBB–		212,273
	885	EUR	Republic of Romania, Reg S		3.875%		10/29/35		BBB–		1,107,147
			Total Romania								1,695,481

			Russia – 2.5%

	195		Gaz Capital SA, Reg S		9.250%		4/23/19		BBB–		213,033
	235		Gazprom Neft OAO Via GPN Capital SA, Reg S		6.000%		11/27/23		BBB–		258,007
	235		Lukoil International Finance, 144A		4.750%		11/02/26		BBB		247,385
	575		Rosneft International Finance, Reg S		4.199%		3/06/22		BB+		579,329
	30,265	RUB	Russian Federal Bond – OFZ		8.500%		9/17/31		BBB–		566,812
	600		Russian Federation, 144A		5.250%		6/23/47		BBB–		614,195
	600		Russian Federation, 144A		4.250%		6/23/27		BBB–		609,297
	1,100		Russian Federation, Reg S		5.000%		4/29/20		BBB–		1,166,004
	800		Russian Federation, Reg S		4.875%		9/16/23		BBB–		870,992
	800		Russian Federation, Reg S		4.750%		5/27/26		BBB–		847,162
	200		Russian Federation, Reg S		5.625%		4/04/42		BBB–		222,102
	200		RZD Capital Limited, Russian Railways, Reg S		5.700%		4/05/22		BBB–		216,884
			Total Russia								6,411,202

			Saudi Arabia – 0.7%

	240		Saudi Government International Bond, 144A		2.375%		10/26/21		A1		236,760
	465		Saudi Government International Bond, 144A, (WI/DD)		2.875%		3/04/23		A1		462,160
	220		Saudi Government International Bond, 144A, (WI/DD)		3.625%		3/04/28		A1		218,694
	215		Saudi Government International Bond, 144A, (WI/DD)		4.625%		10/04/47		A1		215,805
	680		Saudi Government International Bond, Reg S		2.375%		10/26/21		A1		670,820
			Total Saudi Arabia								1,804,239


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Principal Amount (000)		(10)	Description (1)	Coupon		Maturity		Ratings (5)		Value

			Senegal – 0.4%

$	200		Republic of Senegal, 144A		6.250%		5/23/33		Ba3	$	205,658
	200		Republic of Senegal, Reg S		8.750%		5/13/21		Ba3		230,710
	565		Republic of Senegal, Reg S		6.250%		7/30/24		Ba3		602,272
			Total Senegal								1,038,640

			South Africa – 0.8%

	270		Eskom Holdings Limited, Reg S		6.750%		8/06/23		Ba3		279,137
	665		Republic of South Africa		5.875%		9/16/25		Baa3		718,200
	320		Republic of South Africa		4.850%		9/27/27		Baa3		317,120
	8,480	ZAR	Republic of South Africa		6.250%		3/31/36		BBB–		451,310
	200		Republic of South Africa		5.000%		10/12/46		Baa3		184,040
			Total South Africa								1,949,807

			Sri Lanka – 1.0%

	720		Republic of Sri Lanka, 144A		6.000%		1/14/19		B+		742,548
	505		Republic of Sri Lanka, 144A		6.850%		11/03/25		B+		554,377
	335		Republic of Sri Lanka, 144A		6.200%		5/11/27		B+		351,433
	310		Republic of Sri Lanka, Reg S		6.250%		7/27/21		B+		333,296
	200		Republic of Sri Lanka, Reg S		5.875%		7/25/22		B+		213,014
	200		Republic of Sri Lanka, Reg S		6.850%		11/03/25		B+		219,555
	200		Republic of Sri Lanka, Reg S		6.825%		7/18/26		B+		219,633
			Total Sri Lanka								2,633,856

			Tajikistan – 0.1%

	200		Republic or Tajikistan, 144A		7.125%		9/14/27		B–		195,726

			Tunisia – 0.2%

	205	EUR	Banque de Tunisie, Reg S		5.625%		2/17/24		B1		250,148
	385		Banque de Tunisie, Reg S		5.750%		1/30/25		B1		374,570
			Total Tunisia								624,718

			Turkey – 1.5%

	1,975		Republic of Turkey, Government Bond		7.000%		6/05/20		Ba1		2,156,502
	245		Republic of Turkey, Government Bond		5.625%		3/30/21		Ba1		260,511
	615		Republic of Turkey, Government Bond		7.375%		2/05/25		Ba1		714,353
	200		Republic of Turkey, Government Bond		6.000%		3/25/27		Ba1		214,688
	480		Republic of Turkey, Government Bond		5.750%		5/11/47		Ba1		471,878
			Total Turkey								3,817,932

			Ukraine – 1.2%

	242		Republic of Ukraine, 144A		7.750%		9/01/21		B–		256,849
	103		Republic of Ukraine, 144A		7.750%		9/01/22		B–		109,219
	103		Republic of Ukraine, 144A		7.750%		9/01/23		B–		108,137
	103		Republic of Ukraine, 144A		7.750%		9/01/25		B–		106,593
	200		Republic of Ukraine, 144A		7.750%		9/01/27		B–		205,120
	643		Republic of Ukraine, 144A		7.375%		9/25/32		B–		626,121
	228		Republic of Ukraine, 144A		0.000%		5/31/40		B–		122,778
	105		Republic of Ukraine, Reg S		7.750%		9/01/23		B–		110,236
	350		Republic of Ukraine, Reg S		7.750%		9/01/25		B–		362,208
	215		Republic of Ukraine, Reg S		7.750%		9/01/26		B–		221,229
	460		Republic of Ukraine, Reg S		7.750%		9/01/27		B–		471,799
	235		The State Export-Import Bank of the Ukraine, Loan Participations, Series 2010, Reg S		9.750%		1/22/25		B–		252,625
			Total Ukraine								2,952,914

			Uruguay – 0.5%

	35		Republic of Uruguay		7.875%		1/15/33		BBB		49,263
	375		Republic of Uruguay		7.625%		3/21/36		BBB		525,938
	496		Republic of Uruguay		5.100%		6/18/50		BBB		523,002
	1,910	UYU	Republic of Uruguay, 144A		9.875%		6/20/22		BBB–		71,108


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JDD	Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
	Portfolio of Investments (continued)	September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

Principal
Amount (000)

(10)

Description (1)

Coupon

Maturity

Ratings (5)

Value

Uruguay (continued)

1,800

UYU

Republic of Uruguay, 144A

8.500%

3/15/28

BBB–

63,580

Total Uruguay

1,232,891

United Arab Emirates – 0.1%

360

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, Reg S

4.375%

6/22/26

371,483

Venezuela – 0.5%

500

Republic of Venezuela, Reg S

9.000%

5/07/23

CCC–

175,000

1,300

Republic of Venezuela, Reg S

9.250%

5/07/28

CCC–

445,510

1,877

Petroleos de Venezuela S.A, Reg S

6.000%

11/15/26

CCC–

572,409

Total Venezuela

1,192,919

Zambia – 0.3%

215

Republic of Zambia, Reg S

8.500%

4/14/24

230,070

525

Republic of Zambia, Reg S

8.970%

7/30/27

570,027

Total Zambia

800,097

Total Emerging Markets Debt and Foreign Corporate Bonds (cost $88,800,082)

92,967,256

Principal
Amount (000)

Description (1)

Coupon

Maturity

Value

STRUCTURED NOTES – 0.4% (0.3% of Total Investments)

Merrill Lynch International Company CV, (2)

10.000%

2/27/18

1,022,814

Total Structured Notes (cost $941,796)

1,022,814

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $323,491,442)

361,147,250

Principal
Amount (000)/
Shares

Description (1)

Coupon

Maturity

Value

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 3.9% (2.6% of Total Investments)

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 2.4% (1.6% of Total Investments)

6,137,921

BlackRock Liquidity Funds T-Fund Portfolio, (11)

N/A

6,137,921

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – 1.5% (1.0% of Total Investments)

3,636

Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation,
dated 9/29/17, repurchase price $3,635,649,
collateralized by $3,725,000 U.S. Treasury Notes,
2.250%, due 2/15/27, value $3,718,552

0.120%

10/02/17

3,635,613

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $9,773,534)

9,773,534

Total Investments (cost $333,264,976) – 146.1%

370,920,784

Borrowings – (44.5)% (12), (13)

(112,900,000

)

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (1.6)% (14)

(4,107,427

)

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%

253,913,357

Investments in Derivatives as of September 30, 2017

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

Currency
Purchased

Notional
Amount
(Local Currency)

Currency
Sold

Notional
Amount
(Local Currency)

Counterparty

Settlement
Date

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

Turkish Lira

830,000

U.S. Dollar

235,304

Bank of America, N.A.

12/20/17

(7,361

)

U.S. Dollar

232,745

South African Rand

3,071,000

Barclays Bank PLC

12/20/17

8,280

U.S. Dollar

3,299,992

Euro

2,752,000

Citibank, National Association

12/20/17

34,929


	16			NUVEEN


Currency Purchased	Notional Amount (Local Currency)		Currency Sold		Notional Amount (Local Currency)		Counterparty	Settlement Date		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Chinese Yuan		3,213,000		U.S. Dollar		489,265	JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.		12/20/17	$	(8,010	)
Egyptian Pound		8,420,000		U.S. Dollar		465,451	JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.		10/30/17		8,472
Indian Rupee		15,270,000		U.S. Dollar		236,488	JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.		12/20/17		(4,794	)
U.S. Dollar		235,503		Brazilian Real		755,000	JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.		12/04/17		(1,152	)
U.S. Dollar		187,769		Colombian Peso		555,117,000	JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.		12/20/17		424
U.S. Dollar		291,119		Russian Ruble		16,981,000	JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.		12/20/17		169
U.S. Dollar		179,667		Peruvian Nuevo Sol		583,000	JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.		12/20/17		1,855
Polish Zloty		875,000		U.S. Dollar		245,531	Standard Chartered Bank		12/20/17		(5,638	)
Total		33,034,795				580,931,039				$	27,174

Futures Contracts


Description	Contract Position		Number of Contracts			Expiration Date		Notional Amount			Value			Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Variation Margin Receivable/ (Payable)
Eurex Euro-Bobl		Short		(5	)		12/17	$	(777,447	)	$	(775,209	)	$	2,238	$	(169	)
Eurex Euro-Bund		Short		(3	)		12/17		(573,454	)		(570,893	)		2,561		2,561
Eurex Euro-Buxl		Short		(7	)		12/17		(1,369,577	)		(1,350,699	)		18,878		(6,863	)
								$	(2,720,478	)	$	(2,696,800	)	$	23,677	$	(4,471	)

Interest Rate Swaps – OTC Uncleared


Counterparty	Notional Amount		Fund Pay/Receive Floating Rate		Floating Rate Index		Fixed Rate (Annualized)			Fixed Rate Payment Frequency		Effective Date (15)		Optional Termination Date		Maturity Date		Value			Premiums Paid (Received)		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.	$	30,450,000		Receive		1-Month USD-LIBOR-ICE		1.462	%		Monthly		12/01/17		12/01/18		12/01/20	$	(13,194	)	$	427,622	$	(440,816	)
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.		56,200,000		Receive		1-Month USD-LIBOR-ICE		1.969	%		Monthly		6/01/18		7/01/25		7/01/27		195,263			—		195,263
	$	86,650,000																$	182,069		$	427,622	$	(245,553	)

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).


NUVEEN			17


JDD	Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
	Portfolio of Investments (continued)	September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

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:
Common Stocks	$	57,465,902	$	35,852,925		$	—	*	$	93,318,827
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Common Stocks		90,723,006		—			—			90,723,006
Convertible Preferred Securities		—		699,526			—			699,526
$25 Par (or similar) Retail Preferred		712,800		—			—			712,800
$1,000 Par (or similar) Institutional Preferred		—		1,259,363			—			1,259,363
Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests		—		80,343,008			—			80,343,008
Corporate Bonds		—		100,650			—			100,650
Emerging Market Debt and Foreign Corporate Bonds		—		92,967,256			—			92,967,256
Structured Notes		—		1,022,814			—			1,022,814

Short-Term Investments:
Investment Companies		6,137,921		—			—			6,137,921
Repurchase Agreements		—		3,635,613			—			3,635,613

Investments in Derivatives
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts**		—		27,174			—			27,174
Futures Contracts**		23,677		—			—			23,677
Interest Rate Swaps**		—		(245,553	)		—			(245,553	)
Total	$	155,063,306	$	215,662,776		$	—		$	370,726,082

*	Value equals zero as of the end of the reporting period.

**	Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

The table below presents the transfers in and out of the three valuation levels for the Fund as of the end of the reporting period when compared to the valuation levels at the end of the previous fiscal year. Changes in valuation inputs or methodologies may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers in or out of levels are generally due to the availability of publicly available information and to the significance or extent the Adviser determines that the valuation inputs or methodologies may impact the valuation of those securities.


	Level 1					Level 2					Level 3
	Transfers In		(Transfers Out)			Transfers In		(Transfers Out)			Transfers In		(Transfers Out)
Common Stocks	$	1,866,105	$	(2,327,148	)	$	2,327,148	$	(1,866,105	)	$	—	$	—

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 recognition of premium amortization and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. 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.

The tables below present the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the Fund’s investment portfolio, as determined on a federal income tax basis, as of September 30, 2017.

For purposes of this disclosure, derivative tax cost is generally the sum of any upfront fees or premiums exchanged and any amounts unrealized for income statement reporting but realized in income and/or capital gains for tax reporting. If a particular derivative category does not disclose any tax unrealized appreciation or depreciation, the change in value of those derivatives have generally been fully realized for tax purposes.


Tax cost of investments	$	336,160,407
Gross unrealized:
Appreciation	$	46,482,007
Depreciation		(11,721,630	)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	$	34,760,377


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Tax cost of forwards			$27,174
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of forwards			—


Tax cost of futures			$23,677
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures			—


Tax cost of swaps	$	427,622
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps		(245,553	)


NUVEEN			19


JDD	Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
	Portfolio of Investments (continued)	September 30, 2017 (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)	For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment classified as Level 2.

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

(4)	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.

(5)

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.

(6)	Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.

(7)

Senior loans generally pay interest at rates which are periodically adjusted by reference to a base short-term, floating lending rate (Reference Rate) plus an assigned fixed rate (Spread). 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.

(8)

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.

(9)

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.

(10)	Principal Amount (000) denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.

(11)	A copy of the most recent financial statements for these investment companies can be obtained directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission on its website at the http://www.sec.gov.

(12)	Borrowings as a percentage of Total Investments is 30.4%.

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

(14)	Other assets less liabilities includes the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of certain over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives as well as the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of OTC-cleared and exchange-traded derivatives, when applicable.

(15)	Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and counterparty commence interest payment accruals on each contract.

DD1	Portion of investment purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

WI/DD

Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.

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.

ADR	American Depositary Receipt.

N/A	Not applicable.

PIK

Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) security. Depending on the terms of the security, income may be received in the form of cash, securities, or a combination of both. The PIK rate shown, where applicable, represents the annualized rate of the last PIK payment made by the issuer as of the end of the reporting period.

Reg S

Regulation S allows U.S. companies to sell securities to persons or entities located outside of the United States without registering those securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Specifically, Regulation S provides a safe harbor from the registration requirements of the Securities Act for the offers and sales of securities by both foreign and domestic issuers that are made outside the United States.

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.

COP	Colombian Peso

EUR

Euro

MXN	Mexican Peso

PEN	Peruvian Nuevo Sol

RUB	Russian Ruble

UYU	Uruguayan Peso

ZAR	South African Rand

LIBOR

London Inter-Bank Offered Rate


	20			NUVEEN

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

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)).

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 Diversified Dividend and Income Fund

By (Signature and Title)		/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman
		Gifford R. Zimmerman
		Vice President and Secretary

Date: November 29, 2017

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: November 29, 2017

By (Signature and Title)		/s/ Stephen D. Foy
		Stephen D. Foy
		Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

Date: November 29, 2017