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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 811-6622
 
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
Nuveen Investments
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 

Kevin J. McCarthy
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:            3/31          
 
Date of reporting period:         6/30/10         
 
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
 

  Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)      
  Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 (NXQ)      
      June 30, 2010      
Principal   Optional Call    
Amount (000) Description (1) Provisions (2) Ratings (3) Value
  Alabama – 0.1%      
$            150  Alabama Water Pollution Control Authority, Revolving Fund Loan Bonds, Series 1999, 5.750%,  8/10 at 100.00  AA  $     150,890 
  8/15/23 – AMBAC Insured       
  Arizona – 0.7%      
2,000  Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas Revenue Bonds, Citigroup Energy Inc  No Opt. Call  1,746,980 
  Prepay Contract Obligations, Series 2007, 5.000%, 12/01/37       
  Arkansas – 1.3%      
1,000  Fort Smith, Arkansas, Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding and Construction Bonds, Series 2002A,  10/11 at 100.00  AAA  1,057,360 
  5.000%, 10/01/19 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11) – AGM Insured       
2,000  University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Various Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2002, 5.000%,  12/12 at 100.00  Aa2  2,040,540 
  12/01/32 – FGIC Insured       
3,000  Total Arkansas      3,097,900 
  California – 7.2%      
1,000  Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series  10/17 at 100.00  A–  813,820 
  2004A, 0.000%, 10/01/25 – AMBAC Insured       
3,325  California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A,  5/12 at 101.00  AA–  3,698,797 
  6.000%, 5/01/14       
500  California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Community Colleges  12/10 at 100.00  A2  503,160 
  Projects, Series 1998A, 5.250%, 12/01/16       
2,000  California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Various University of  No Opt. Call  Aa2  2,133,480 
  California Projects, Series 1993A, 5.500%, 6/01/14       
60  California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997, 5.000%, 10/01/18 – AMBAC Insured  9/10 at 100.00  A1  60,139 
2,500  California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 3/01/31  3/16 at 100.00  A1  2,458,700 
3,200  Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed  6/13 at 100.00  AAA  3,720,512 
  Bonds, Series 2003A-1, 6.750%, 6/01/39 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)       
1,000  Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed  6/17 at 100.00  BBB  646,770 
  Bonds, Series 2007A-1, 5.125%, 6/01/47       
450  M-S-R Energy Authority, Gas Revenue Bonds, California, Citigroup Prepay Contracts, Series 2009C,  No Opt. Call  484,758 
  6.500%, 11/01/39       
1,195  Palmdale Elementary School District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds,  No Opt. Call  AAA  409,503 
  Series 2003, 0.000%, 8/01/28 – AGM Insured       
590  Palomar Pomerado Health Care District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2009,  11/19 at 100.00  Baa2  632,987 
  6.750%, 11/01/39       
1,890  San Joaquin Delta Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election  8/18 at 47.14  AAA  504,781 
  2004 Series 2008B, 0.000%, 8/01/31 – AGM Insured       
1,750  Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed  6/15 at 100.00  BBB  1,207,010 
  Bonds, Series 2005A-1, 5.500%, 6/01/45       
19,460  Total California      17,274,417 
  Colorado – 10.9%      
500  Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives,  7/19 at 100.00  AA  530,975 
  Series 2009A, 5.500%, 7/01/34       
1,700  Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series  3/12 at 100.00  AA (4)  1,841,066 
  2002A, 5.500%, 3/01/22 (Pre-refunded 3/01/12)       
1,300  Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series  3/12 at 100.00  AA (4)  1,405,599 
  2002A, 5.500%, 3/01/22 (Pre-refunded 3/01/12)       
2,020  Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 1991D, 7.750%, 11/15/13  No Opt. Call  A+  2,215,475 
  (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
5,000  Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001A,  11/11 at 100.00  A+  5,259,749 
  5.625%, 11/15/17 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
1,555  Denver City and County, Colorado, Airport System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2001, 5.500%,  11/11 at 100.00  A+  1,633,372 
  11/15/16 – FGIC Insured       
3,000  Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Convention Center  12/13 at 100.00  N/R (4)  3,329,070 
  Hotel, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 12/01/23 (Pre-refunded 12/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured       
2,000  Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Convention Center  11/16 at 100.00  BBB–  1,637,820 
  Hotel, Series 2006, 4.750%, 12/01/35 – SYNCORA GTY Insured       
  E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B:       
5,100  0.000%, 9/01/24 – NPFG Insured  No Opt. Call  2,113,950 
7,500  0.000%, 9/01/29 – NPFG Insured  No Opt. Call  2,164,125 
4,000  0.000%, 9/01/33 – NPFG Insured  No Opt. Call  870,760 
5,000  E-470 Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2000B, 0.000%, 9/01/28  9/10 at 31.42  Aaa  1,569,750 
  (Pre-refunded 9/01/10) – NPFG Insured       
250  Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority, Colorado, Revenue Bonds, Senior Series 2001A,  6/11 at 102.00  AAA  266,680 
  5.250%, 6/15/41 (Pre-refunded 6/15/11) – AGM Insured       
1,100  University of Colorado Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.600%, 11/15/31  11/11 at 100.00  A3 (4)  1,174,877 
  (Pre-refunded 11/15/11)       
40,025  Total Colorado      26,013,268 
  Florida – 2.4%      
1,000  Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Florida, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Tampa  10/16 at 100.00  A3  967,140 
  General Hospital, Series 2006, 5.250%, 10/01/41       
1,500  Jacksonville, Florida, Guaranteed Entitlement Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series  10/12 at 100.00  A+  1,540,290 
  2002, 5.000%, 10/01/21 – FGIC Insured       
2,500  JEA, Florida, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 10/01/41 – AGM Insured  4/15 at 100.00  AAA  2,543,150 
625  Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, Florida, Toll System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series  7/11 at 101.00  A3  631,325 
  2001, 5.125%, 7/01/29 – FGIC Insured       
5,625  Total Florida      5,681,905 
  Illinois – 14.6%      
630  Chicago Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, Illinois, FHA-Insured Section 8 Assisted  7/10 at 100.00  AA  631,518 
  Housing Development Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992, 6.800%, 7/01/17       
590  Chicago, Illinois, Motor Fuel Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 1/01/33 – AMBAC Insured  7/13 at 100.00  AA+  596,714 
1,665  Chicago, Illinois, Third Lien General Airport Revenue Bonds, O’Hare International Airport,  1/16 at 100.00  A1  1,640,674 
  Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/01/33 – FGIC Insured       
600  Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Student Housing Revenue Bonds, Educational  5/12 at 101.00  Aaa  666,036 
  Advancement Foundation Fund, University Center Project, Series 2002, 6.000%, 5/01/22       
  (Pre-refunded 5/01/12)       
1,050  Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loyola University of Chicago, Tender Option Bond  No Opt. Call  Aa1  1,108,538 
  Trust 1137, 9.176%, 7/01/15 (IF)       
2,185  Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, YMCA of Southwest Illinois, Series 2005, 5.000%,  9/15 at 100.00  Aa3  1,910,630 
  9/01/31 – RAAI Insured       
1,600  Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Silver Cross Hospital and Medical  8/18 at 100.00  BBB  1,498,256 
  Centers, Series 2008A, 5.500%, 8/15/30       
2,255  Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lake Forest Hospital, Series 2002A,  7/12 at 100.00  AA+  2,354,806 
  6.250%, 7/01/22       
1,055  Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Loyola University Health System, Series  7/11 at 100.00  Baa3 (4)  1,114,344 
  2001A, 6.125%, 7/01/31 (Pre-refunded 7/01/11)       
380  Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Rockford Health System, Series  9/10 at 100.00  N/R  348,293 
  1997, 5.000%, 8/15/21 – AMBAC Insured       
1,000  Illinois Housing Development Authority, Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2005E, 4.750%, 7/01/30 –  1/15 at 100.00  A+  991,080 
  FGIC Insured       
5,700  Illinois, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Series 2002, 5.000%, 6/15/22  6/13 at 100.00  AAA  5,966,132 
45  Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds, McCormick Place Expansion  12/10 at 100.00  A2  45,180 
  Project, Series 1992A, 6.500%, 6/15/22       
7,000  Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, Revenue Refunding Bonds, McCormick Place  6/12 at 101.00  AAA  7,265,856 
  Expansion Project, Series 2002B, 5.000%, 6/15/21 – NPFG Insured       
5,045  Sauk Village, Illinois, General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, Tax Increment,  12/12 at 100.00  5,049,339 
  Series 2002A, 5.000%, 6/01/22 – RAAI Insured       
  Sauk Village, Illinois, General Obligation Alternate Revenue Source Bonds, Tax Increment,       
  Series 2002B:       
1,060  0.000%, 12/01/17 – RAAI Insured  No Opt. Call  755,875 
1,135  0.000%, 12/01/18 – RAAI Insured  No Opt. Call  753,833 
1,100  Schaumburg, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 12/01/34 – FGIC Insured  12/14 at 100.00  Aaa  1,163,877 
1,000  Yorkville, Illinois, General Obligation Debt Certificates, Series 2003, 5.000%, 12/15/21  12/11 at 100.00  N/R (4)  1,067,610 
  (Pre-refunded 12/15/11) – RAAI Insured       
35,095  Total Illinois      34,928,591 
  Indiana – 5.5%      
1,000  Franklin Community Multi-School Building Corporation, Marion County, Indiana, First Mortgage  7/14 at 100.00  A (4)  1,148,370 
  Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 7/15/22 (Pre-refunded 7/15/14) – FGIC Insured       
750  Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ascension  No Opt. Call  Aa1  760,170 
  Health, Series 2006B-5, 5.000%, 11/15/36       
1,000  Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Community Foundation of Northwest  3/17 at 100.00  BBB  988,880 
  Indiana, Series 2007, 5.500%, 3/01/37       
760  Indiana Housing Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2002C-2,  7/11 at 100.00  Aaa  765,138 
  5.250%, 7/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
4,380  Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%,  1/12 at 100.00  A+  4,472,330 
  1/01/21 – AMBAC Insured       
385  St. Joseph County Hospital Authority, Indiana, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Health System, Series  8/10 at 100.00  AA–  385,015 
  1998A, 4.625%, 8/15/28 – NPFG Insured       
750  West Clark 2000 School Building Corporation, Clark County, Indiana, First Mortgage Bonds,  1/15 at 100.00  AA+  786,218 
  Series 2005, 5.000%, 7/15/22 – NPFG Insured       
3,840  Whiting Redevelopment District, Indiana, Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Lakefront Development  No Opt. Call  N/R  3,820,800 
  Project, Series 2010, 6.000%, 1/15/19 (WI/DD, Settling 7/13/10)       
12,865  Total Indiana      13,126,921 
  Iowa – 3.2%      
1,355  Iowa Finance Authority, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 4.800%, 1/01/37  7/16 at 100.00  AAA  1,317,372 
  (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
1,200  Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Asset Backed Settlement Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C,  6/15 at 100.00  BBB  849,216 
  5.375%, 6/01/38       
1,000  Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2005B,  6/17 at 100.00  BBB  812,810 
  5.600%, 6/01/34       
  Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B:       
845  5.300%, 6/01/25 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11)  6/11 at 101.00  AAA  886,084 
3,500  5.600%, 6/01/35 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11)  6/11 at 101.00  AAA  3,688,475 
7,900  Total Iowa      7,553,957 
  Kansas – 0.7%      
795  Lawrence, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Refunding Series 2006,  7/16 at 100.00  A3  741,242 
  4.875%, 7/01/36       
1,000  Salina, Kansas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Salina Regional Medical Center, Series 2006,  4/13 at 100.00  A1  959,260 
  4.500%, 10/01/26       
1,795  Total Kansas      1,700,502 
  Louisiana – 2.3%      
2,180  Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Baton Rouge General Hospital, Series  7/14 at 100.00  2,228,069 
  2004, 5.250%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured       
3,000  Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Tulane University, Series 2002A, 5.125%,  7/12 at 100.00  N/R (4)  3,260,100 
  7/01/27 (Pre-refunded 7/01/12) – AMBAC Insured       
5,180  Total Louisiana      5,488,169 
  Massachusetts – 2.5%      
3,000  Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Berkshire Health  10/11 at 101.00  BBB+  3,035,640 
  System, Series 2001E, 6.250%, 10/01/31       
500  Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Inc.,  7/18 at 100.00  A3  490,690 
  Series 2008E-1 &2, 5.000%, 7/01/28       
1,270  Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 1993C, 5.250%,  No Opt. Call  Aa2 (4)  1,434,757 
  12/01/15 – NPFG Insured (ETM)       
820  Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 1993C, 5.250%,  No Opt. Call  Aa1  924,435 
  12/01/15 – NPFG Insured       
5,590  Total Massachusetts      5,885,522 
  Michigan – 1.5%      
545  Detroit, Michigan, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 4/01/19 – SYNCORA  4/13 at 100.00  BB  481,666 
  GTY Insured       
2,900  Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Trinity Health  12/12 at 100.00  AA  2,904,727 
  Credit Group, Series 2002C, 5.375%, 12/01/30       
250  Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority, Michigan, Hospital Revenue Bonds, William Beaumont  9/18 at 100.00  A1  297,995 
  Hospital, Refunding Series 2009V, 8.250%, 9/01/39       
3,695  Total Michigan      3,684,388 
  Minnesota – 0.6%      
1,500  Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Residential Housing Finance Bonds, Series 2007-I, 4.850%,  7/16 at 100.00  AA+  1,444,410 
  7/01/38 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
  Mississippi – 0.2%      
500  Mississippi Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, Mississippi Municipal Energy Agency, Mississippi  3/16 at 100.00  Baa2  501,190 
  Power, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 3/01/21 – SYNCORA GTY Insured       
  Nevada – 2.7%      
1,500  Clark County, Nevada, General Obligation Bank Bonds, Southern Nevada Water Authority Loan,  6/11 at 100.00  Aaa  1,569,450 
  Series 2001, 5.300%, 6/01/19 (Pre-refunded 6/01/11) – FGIC Insured       
1,000  Clark County, Nevada, Passenger Facility Charge Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas-McCarran  1/20 at 100.00  Aa3  993,860 
  International Airport, Series 2010A, 5.250%, 7/01/42       
  Director of Nevada State Department of Business and Industry, Revenue Bonds, Las Vegas       
  Monorail Project, First Tier, Series 2000:       
4,595  0.000%, 1/01/22 – AMBAC Insured  No Opt. Call  N/R  639,992 
12,250  5.375%, 1/01/40 – AMBAC Insured (5)  7/10 at 100.00  N/R  3,318,403 
19,345  Total Nevada      6,521,705 
  New Jersey – 1.9%      
2,500  New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Somerset Medical Center,  7/13 at 100.00  Ba2  2,291,000 
  Series 2003, 5.500%, 7/01/23       
  Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,       
  Series 2003:       
1,000  6.375%, 6/01/32 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)  6/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,136,270 
1,010  6.250%, 6/01/43 (Pre-refunded 6/01/13)  6/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,167,823 
4,510  Total New Jersey      4,595,093 
  New Mexico – 3.1%      
1,000  New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, St Anthony, Series  9/17 at 100.00  AAA  1,007,650 
  2007A, 5.250%, 9/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
  University of New Mexico, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2004:       
555  4.625%, 1/01/25 – AGM Insured  7/14 at 100.00  AAA  565,245 
660  4.625%, 7/01/25 – AGM Insured  7/14 at 100.00  AAA  672,184 
2,000  4.750%, 7/01/27 – AGM Insured  7/14 at 100.00  AAA  2,038,660 
3,000  4.750%, 1/01/28 – AGM Insured  7/14 at 100.00  AAA  3,049,170 
7,215  Total New Mexico      7,332,909 
  New York – 2.8%      
2,000  New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue  12/14 at 100.00  AAA  2,067,680 
  Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 – AGM Insured (UB)       
1,700  New York Dorm Authority, FHA Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Kaleida Health, Series  8/16 at 100.00  BB+  1,587,086 
  2006, 4.700%, 2/15/35       
3,000  New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and  6/11 at 100.00  AA–  3,108,720 
  State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/16       
6,700  Total New York      6,763,486 
  North Carolina – 0.5%      
1,155  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, North Carolina, Healthcare System Revenue Bonds,  1/11 at 101.00  AA–  1,160,244 
  Carolinas Healthcare System, Series 2001A, 5.000%, 1/15/31       
  Ohio – 1.8%      
  Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Revenue       
  Bonds, Senior Lien, Series 2007A-2:       
1,850  5.375%, 6/01/24  6/17 at 100.00  BBB  1,606,022 
50  5.125%, 6/01/24  6/17 at 100.00  BBB  42,297 
680  5.875%, 6/01/30  6/17 at 100.00  BBB  533,800 
775  5.750%, 6/01/34  6/17 at 100.00  BBB  579,840 
2,180  5.875%, 6/01/47  6/17 at 100.00  BBB  1,563,322 
5,535  Total Ohio      4,325,281 
  Oklahoma – 1.5%      
1,000  Norman Regional Hospital Authority, Oklahoma, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2005,  9/16 at 100.00  BB+  829,930 
  5.375%, 9/01/36       
3,000  Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Saint John Health System, Series 2007,  2/17 at 100.00  2,862,480 
  5.000%, 2/15/42       
4,000  Total Oklahoma      3,692,410 
  Pennsylvania – 1.9%      
1,000  Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Pennsylvania, Airport Revenue Bonds,  7/11 at 101.00  A+  1,036,850 
  Philadelphia Airport System Project, Series 2001A, 5.500%, 7/01/17 – FGIC Insured (Alternative       
  Minimum Tax)       
3,250  Philadelphia School District, Pennsylvania, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%,  2/12 at 100.00  AAA  3,510,293 
  2/01/31 (Pre-refunded 2/01/12) – AGM Insured       
4,250  Total Pennsylvania      4,547,143 
  Puerto Rico – 1.6%      
1,035  Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2003,  12/13 at 100.00  AA+  1,075,282 
  5.000%, 12/01/20       
1,965  Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds, Series 2003,  12/13 at 100.00  AAA  2,213,356 
  5.000%, 12/01/20 (Pre-refunded 12/01/13)       
10,000  Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%,  No Opt. Call  Aa2  570,400 
  8/01/54 – AMBAC Insured       
13,000  Total Puerto Rico      3,859,038 
  Rhode Island – 2.3%      
5,835  Rhode Island Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,  6/12 at 100.00  BBB  5,556,670 
  Series 2002A, 6.250%, 6/01/42       
  South Carolina – 5.2%      
700  Dorchester County School District 2, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds,  12/14 at 100.00  AA–  745,164 
  GROWTH, Series 2004, 5.250%, 12/01/20       
4,000  Greenville County School District, South Carolina, Installment Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series  12/12 at 101.00  AA (4)  4,551,920 
  2002, 5.875%, 12/01/19 (Pre-refunded 12/01/12)       
2,500  Lexington County Health Service District, South Carolina, Hospital Revenue Refunding and  11/13 at 100.00  A+ (4)  2,901,475 
  Improvement Bonds, Series 2003, 6.000%, 11/01/18 (Pre-refunded 11/01/13)       
  Medical University Hospital Authority, South Carolina, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds,       
  Series 2004A:       
500  5.250%, 8/15/20 – NPFG Insured  8/14 at 100.00  528,495 
2,435  5.250%, 2/15/21 – NPFG Insured  8/14 at 100.00  2,565,297 
525  Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, South Carolina, Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series  9/10 at 100.00  525,037 
  1998A, 4.750%, 1/01/25 – NPFG Insured       
475  The College of Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, Academic and Administrative Revenue  4/14 at 100.00  A1  483,146 
  Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.125%, 4/01/30 – SYNCORA GTY Insured       
11,135  Total South Carolina      12,300,534 
  South Dakota – 0.4%      
1,000  South Dakota Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sioux Valley  11/14 at 100.00  AA–  1,002,610 
  Hospitals, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 11/01/34       
  Texas – 12.3%      
4,000  Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Brazoria County, Texas, Environmental Facilities  5/12 at 101.00  BBB–  4,045,640 
  Revenue Bonds, Dow Chemical Company Project, Series 2002A-6, 6.250%, 5/15/33 (Mandatory       
  put 5/15/17) (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
1,500  Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Travis and Williamson Counties, Toll Road Revenue  1/15 at 100.00  1,332,015 
  Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/45 – FGIC Insured       
1,000  Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Texas, Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, 5.000%,  12/11 at 100.00  AAA  1,065,450 
  12/01/31 (Pre-refunded 12/01/11) – AMBAC Insured       
2,500  Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Texas  No Opt. Call  A (4)  2,890,025 
  Children’s Hospital, Series 1995, 5.500%, 10/01/16 – NPFG Insured (ETM)       
3,000  Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Thermal Utility Revenue Bonds,  11/13 at 100.00  AA  3,039,780 
  TECO Project, Series 2003, 5.000%, 11/15/30 – NPFG Insured       
6,610  Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2001H,  11/31 at 53.78  686,515 
  0.000%, 11/15/41 – NPFG Insured       
575  Houston, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue Bonds, Convention and Entertainment  No Opt. Call  A2  258,342 
  Project, Series 2001B, 0.000%, 9/01/24 – AMBAC Insured       
2,000  Houston, Texas, Subordinate Lien Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.625%, 7/01/20 –  7/12 at 100.00  AAA  2,056,720 
  AGM Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
3,125  Katy Independent School District, Harris, Fort Bend and Waller Counties, Texas, General  2/12 at 100.00  AAA  3,356,000 
  Obligation Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 2/15/32 (Pre-refunded 2/15/12)       
1,400  Kerrville Health Facilities Development Corporation, Texas, Revenue Bonds, Sid Peterson  No Opt. Call  BBB–  1,283,688 
  Memorial Hospital Project, Series 2005, 5.375%, 8/15/35       
90  Lewisville Independent School District, Denton County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series  8/11 at 100.00  AAA  93,512 
  2004, 5.000%, 8/15/23       
910  Lewisville Independent School District, Denton County, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series  8/11 at 100.00  AAA  958,321 
  2004, 5.000%, 8/15/23 (Pre-refunded 8/15/11)       
335  Live Oak, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 8/01/20 – NPFG Insured  8/14 at 100.00  Aa3  352,889 
4,850  Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, Texas, Power Supply System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series  10/12 at 100.00  BBB  5,000,690 
  2002A, 5.500%, 10/01/17 – RAAI Insured       
1,000  San Antonio, Texas, Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 4.750%, 5/15/37 – NPFG Insured  5/15 at 100.00  Aa1  1,005,130 
500  Texas Water Development Board, Senior Lien State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A,  7/10 at 100.00  AAA  502,085 
  5.625%, 7/15/13       
1,560  Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Water Financial Assistance Program, Series 2003A, 5.125%,  8/13 at 100.00  Aaa  1,506,367 
  8/01/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
34,955  Total Texas      29,433,169 
  Utah – 0.7%      
1,435  Salt Lake City and Sandy Metropolitan Water District, Utah, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2004,  7/14 at 100.00  Aa2  1,542,266 
  5.000%, 7/01/21 – AMBAC Insured       
  Vermont – 0.4%      
915  Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Multifamily Housing Bonds, Series 1999C, 5.800%, 8/15/16 –  8/10 at 100.00  AAA  916,620 
  AGM Insured       
  Virginia – 1.1%      
1,340  Metropolitan District of Columbia Airprots Authority, Virginia, Airport System Revenue Bonds,  10/10 at 100.00  AA–  1,340,549 
  Series 1998B, 5.000%, 10/01/28 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
1,500  Metropolitan Washington DC Airports Authority, Virginia, Dulles Toll Raod Revenue Bonds,  10/26 at 100.00  AAA  1,098,375 
  Series 2009C, 0.000%, 10/01/41 – AGC Insured       
250  Norfolk, Virginia, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1995, 5.750%, 11/01/13 – NPFG Insured  9/10 at 100.00  Aa2  251,013 
3,090  Total Virginia      2,689,937 
  Washington – 2.9%      
6,715  Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sisters of Providence Health  10/11 at 100.00  AA  6,949,823 
  System, Series 2001A, 5.125%, 10/01/17 – NPFG Insured       
  Wisconsin – 0.9%      
1,000  Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wheaton Franciscan  8/13 at 100.00  BBB+  1,016,840 
  Services Inc., Series 2003A, 5.500%, 8/15/18       
1,170  Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, Home Ownership Revenue Bonds, Series  3/12 at 100.00  AA  1,193,681 
  2002G, 4.850%, 9/01/17       
2,170  Total Wisconsin      2,210,521 
$    277,340  Total Long-Term Investments (cost $239,880,770) – 97.7%      233,678,469 
Principal    
Amount (000) Description (1) Value
  Short-Term Investments – 2.1%  
$        4,973  State Street Bank Euro Dollar Time Deposit, 0.010%, 7/01/10 $    4,972,501 
  Total Short-Term Investments (cost $4,972,501) 4,972,501 
  Total Investments (cost $244,853,271) – 99.8% 238,650,970 
  Floating Rate Obligations – (0.4)% (1,000,000)
  Other Assets Less Liabilities – 0.6% 1,469,096 
  Net Assets – 100% $ 239,120,066 

Fair Value Measurements
 
In determining the value of the Fund’s investments, various inputs are used. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
  Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
  Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
 
  Level 3 – 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 June 30, 2010:
 
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Investments:         
Municipal Bonds  $            —  $233,678,469  $ —  $233,678,469 
Short-Term Investments  4,972,501  —  —  4,972,501 
Total  $4,972,501  $233,678,469  $ —  $238,650,970 

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 timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. 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.
 
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments was $243,629,813.
 
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at June 30, 2010, were as follows:
 
Gross unrealized:   
   Appreciation  $    9,598,917 
   Depreciation  (15,577,750)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments  $ (5,978,833) 

(1)  All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets. 
(2)  Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. 
  There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities 
  may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. 
(3)  Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investor Service, 
  Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or 
  BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. 
(4)  Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, 
  which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to 
  be equivalent to AAA rated securities. 
(5)  The Adviser has concluded this issue is not likely to meet its future interest payment obligations and has 
  directed the Fund’s custodian to cease accruing additional income on the Fund’s records. 
N/R  Not rated. 
WI/DD  Purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. 
(ETM)  Escrowed to maturity. 
(IF)  Inverse floating rate investment. 
(UB)  Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as financing transaction. 
 

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: See 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 Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 2 
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                    
                                                   Kevin J. McCarthy
                                                   Vice President and Secretary
 
Date         August 27, 2010        
 
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/ Gifford R. Zimmerman                    
                                                    Gifford R. Zimmerman
                                                  Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) 
 
Date         August 27, 2010        
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Stephen D. Foy                              
                                                   Stephen D. Foy
                                                  Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) 
 
Date         August 27, 2010