UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-21983

 

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 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:

December 31, 2013

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 



Closed-End Funds

Nuveen Investments

Closed-End Funds

Seeking to provide a high level of after-tax total return.

Annual Report December 31, 2013

QQQX

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.

DPD

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.

DPO

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc.



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Table

of Contents

Chairman's Letter to Shareholders

   

4

   

Portfolio Managers' Comments

   

5

   

Fund Leverage

   

8

   

Share Information

   

9

   

Risk Considerations

   

11

   

Performance Overview and Holding Summaries

   

12

   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   

15

   

Portfolios of Investments

   

16

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

29

   

Statement of Operations

   

30

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

31

   

Financial Highlights

   

32

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

34

   

Additional Fund Information

   

45

   

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

   

46

   

Reinvest Automatically, Easily and Conveniently

   

47

   

Board Members & Officers

   

48

   

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Chairman's Letter

to Shareholders

Dear Shareholders,

I am pleased to have this opportunity to introduce myself to you as the new independent chairman of the Nuveen Fund Board, effective July 1, 2013. I am honored to have been selected as chairman, with its primary responsibility to serve the interests of the Nuveen Fund shareholders. My predecessor, Robert Bremner, was the first independent director to serve as chairman of the Board and I, and my fellow Board members, plan to continue his legacy of strong independent oversight of your funds.

The global economy has hit major turning points over the last several months to a year. The developed world is gradually recovering from its financial crisis while the emerging markets appear to be struggling with the downshift of China's growth potential. Japan is entering a new era of growth after decades of economic stagnation and many of the Eurozone nations appear to be exiting their recession. Despite the positive events, there are still potential risks. Middle East tensions, rising oil prices, defaults in Europe and fallout from the financial stress in emerging markets could all reverse the recent progress in the global economy.

On the domestic front, recent events such as the Federal Reserve decision to slow down its bond buying program beginning in January of 2014 and the federal budget compromise that would guide government spending into 2015 are both positives for the economy moving forward. Corporate fundamentals are strong as earnings per share and corporate cash are at the highest level in two decades. Unemployment is trending down and the housing market has experienced a rebound, each assisting the positive economic scenario. However, there are some issues to be watched. Interest rates are expected to increase but significant uncertainty about the timing remains. Partisan politics in Washington D.C. with their troublesome outcomes add to the uncertainties that could cause problems for the economy going forward.

In the near term, governments are focused on economic recovery and the growth of their economies, which could lead to an environment of attractive investment opportunities. Over the long term, the uncertainties mentioned earlier could hinder the potential growth. Because of this, Nuveen's investment management teams work hard to balance return and risk with a range of investment strategies. I encourage you to read the following commentary on the management of your fund.

On behalf of the other members of the Nuveen Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.

William J. Schneider
Chairman of the Nuveen Fund Board
February 21, 2014

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Portfolio Managers'

Comments

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc. (QQQX)

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (DPD)

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc. (DPO)

The Funds are managed by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen Investments. Keith B. Hembre, CFA, David A. Friar and James A. Colon, CFA, manage the portfolios.

Effective December 20, 2013, James Colon is no longer a co-portfolio manager of the Funds' option overlay strategy, but remains with Nuveen Asset Management.

Here the portfolio managers discuss general market conditions and trends, their management strategies and the performance of the Funds for the twelve-month reporting period ended December 31, 2013.

What factors affected the U.S. economy and the equity market during the twelve-month reporting period ended December 31, 2013?

During the first part of this reporting period, widespread uncertainty about the next step for the Federal Reserve's (Fed) quantitative easing program and the potential impact on the economy and financial markets led to increased market volatility. After surprising the market in September 2013 with its decision to wait for additional evidence of an improving economy before making any adjustments to the program, the Fed announced on December 18th that it would begin tapering its monthly bond-buying program by $10 billion (to $75 billion) in January 2014.

Early in this reporting period, the outlook for the U.S. economy was clouded by uncertainty about global financial markets and the outcome of the "fiscal cliff." The tax consequences of the fiscal cliff situation were averted through a last-minute deal that raised payroll taxes, but left in place a number of tax breaks. However, lawmakers failed to reach a resolution on $1.2 trillion in spending cuts intended to address the federal budget deficit. This triggered a program of automatic spending cuts (or sequestration) that impacted federal programs beginning March 1, 2013. Although Congress later passed legislation that established federal funding levels for the remainder of fiscal 2013, the federal budget for fiscal 2014 continued to be debated. On October 1, 2013, the start date for fiscal 2014, the federal government shut down for 16 days until an interim appropriations bill was signed into law, funding the government at sequestration levels through January 15, 2014, and suspending the debt limit until February 7, 2014. At the end of the reporting period, Congress passed a federal budget deal that would guide government spending into 2015 and defuse the chances of another shutdown. In addition to the ongoing political debate over federal spending, Chairman Bernanke's June 2013 remarks about tapering the Fed's asset purchase program touched off widespread uncertainty about the next step for the Fed's quantitative easing program and about the potential impact on the economy and financial markets, leading to increased market volatility.

Certain statements in this report are forward-looking statements. Discussions of specific investments are for illustration only and are not intended as recommendations of individual investments. The forward-looking statements and other views expressed herein are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of this report. Actual future results or occurrences may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements and the views expressed herein are subject to change at any time, due to numerous market and other factors. The Funds disclaim any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or views expressed herein.

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Portfolio Managers' Comments (continued)

In the third quarter of 2013, the U.S. economy, as measured by the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), grew at an annualized rate of 4.1%, up from 2.5% for the second quarter of 2013, continuing the pattern of positive economic growth for the tenth consecutive quarter. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.5% year-over-year as of December 2013, while the core CPI (which excludes food and energy) increased 1.7% during the same period, staying within the Fed's unofficial objective of 2.0% or lower for this inflation measure. Improvements in the labor markets continued to be slow, and unemployment remained above the Fed's target of 6.5%. As of December 2013, the national unemployment rate was 6.7%, down from 7.0% in November 2013. The housing market continued to deliver good news, as the average home price in the S&P/Case-Shiller Index of 20 major metropolitan areas rose 13.7% for the twelve months ended November 2013 (most recent data available at the time this report was prepared), the largest twelve-month percentage gain for the index since February 2006.

For much of the reporting period, low interest rates and a fairly benign macro environment caused U.S. investors to move out the risk spectrum, resulting in robust flows into U.S. equity funds. Leading U.S. stock market indexes, including the S&P 500® Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Russell 2000® Index, each hit all-time highs during the reporting period. The S&P 500® Index gained 32.39% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 29.65% during the reporting period. In contrast, the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM), which is a benchmark index designed to track the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy on the S&P 500® Index, averaged 13.25% for the twelve-month reporting period versus 32.39% for the S&P 500® Index. In fact, eight out of the twelve months of the reporting period the BXM underperformed the S&P 500® Index.

What key strategies were used to manage the Funds during this twelve-month reporting period ended December 31, 2013?

Each Fund pursues a two-part investment strategy, consisting of an equity strategy and an option overlay strategy.

QQQX's core equity strategy is to invest in an optimized portfolio of equities designed to track the price movement of the NASDAQ-100 Index, a market capitalization weighted index. The option overlay is designed to provide incremental cash flow and serve as a risk management strategy by lowering the overall beta of the Fund. Index call options are written on approximately 30-50% of the Fund's net asset value (NAV).

DPD's core equity strategy is to invest in a portfolio of equities designed to track the price movement of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). As the DJIA is a price weighted index, this is accomplished by holding an equal number of shares in each index component. The option overlay is designed to provide incremental cash flow and serve as a risk management strategy by lowering the overall beta of the Fund. Call options are written on all the stocks held in the portfolio, generally between 20%-60% of the notional equity exposure.

DPO's core equity strategy is to invest in a portfolio of equities designed to track the price movement of the DJIA. Total exposure to the equity strategy is augmented by the purchase of other securities or financial instruments, primarily swap contracts, designed to provide additional investment exposure (i.e. leverage) to the return of the DJIA stocks. The option overlay is designed to provide incremental cash flow and serve as a risk management strategy by lowering the overall beta of the Fund. Call options are written on all the stocks held in the portfolio, generally on a pro-rata basis. The overlay percentage is typically between 20%-60% of the total notional exposure of each of the underlying stocks within the portfolio.

DPO may also purchase call options for the purpose of implementing call spreads and similar options strategies. A call spread involves the sale of a call option and the corresponding purchase of a call option on the same underlying security, index or instrument with the same expiration date but with different exercise prices. In entering into call spreads, the Fund generally will sell an at-the-money or slightly out-of-the-money call option and purchase an out-of-the-money call option that has a strike price higher than the strike price of the option written by the Fund. The call spreads utilized by the Fund generally will generate less net option premium than writing calls, but limit the overall risk of the strategy (in

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rapidly rising markets) by capping the Fund's liability from the written call while simultaneously allowing for additional upside above the strike price of the purchased call.

How did the Funds perform during this twelve-month reporting period ended December 31, 2013?

The tables in the Performance Overview and Holding Summaries section of this report provide total return performance for the Funds for the one-year, five-year and since inception periods ended December 31, 2013. For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2013, the shares at NAV for QQQX and DPD underperformed their comparative indexes, while DPO outperformed its comparative index.

QQQX seeks to dampen the beta of the overall portfolio by selling call options on a percentage of the Fund's NAV. This strategy provides incremental cash flow to the Fund, and also allows the Fund to participate in any equity market rally for the portion of the Fund's assets that are not included in the call overwrite, typically an amount corresponding to between 30% and 50% of the Fund's assets. Those portions of the Fund subject to overwrite have their upside potential capped at the amount of premium received for the option. The downside is buffered by the amount of the cash flow premium received. In flat or declining markets, the option premium can enhance total returns relative to the benchmark. In rising markets, the options can hurt the Fund's total return relative to the benchmark. The reporting period was marked by a rising market, coupled with minimal volatility levels. As a result, while posting double-digit returns for the reporting period, the Fund underperformed its index.

The equity portfolio of DPD is constructed to substantially replicate the securities in the DJIA, and therefore the Fund's performance is expected to be very similar to this measure. As described previously, the Fund seeks to dampen the beta of the overall portfolio by selling call options on a pro-rata percentage of each security held in the portfolio. The options sold provide incremental cash flow in exchange for giving up the potential upside of each stock above the options strike price. The downside is buffered by the amount of the cash flow premium received. In flat or declining markets, the option premium can enhance total returns relative to the benchmark. In rising markets, the options can hurt the Fund's total return relative to the benchmark, which is what occurred during the reporting period. As a result, while posting double-digit returns for the reporting period, the Fund underperformed its index.

DPO seeks to dampen the beta of the overall portfolio by selling call options on a pro-rata percentage of each name held in the portfolio. The options sold provide incremental cash flow in exchange for giving up the potential upside of each stock above the options strike price. The downside is buffered by the amount of the cash flow premium received. In flat or declining markets, the option premium can enhance total returns relative to the benchmark. In rising markets, the options can hurt the Fund's total return relative to the benchmark, which is what occurred during the reporting period. The Fund also invested approximately 25% of the portfolio in swaps that receive the total return of the DJIA while paying a floating rate of interest, adding leverage and equity exposure to the Fund. The Fund's swaps positively contributed to performance which resulted in the Fund's outperformance versus its index for the reporting period.

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Fund

Leverage

IMPACT OF DPO'S LEVERAGE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE

One important factor impacting the return of DPO relative to the index was the Fund's use of leverage through the use of total return swap contracts. QQQX and DPD do not use leverage. DPO uses leverage because our research has shown that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income and total return for shareholders. However, use of leverage also can expose shareholders to additional volatility. For example, as the prices of securities held by the Fund decline, the negative impact of these valuation changes on NAV and total return is magnified by the use of leverage. Conversely, leverage may enhance returns during periods when the prices of securities held by the Fund generally are rising. Leverage had a positive impact on the performance of DPO over this reporting period. During the period, the Fund held total return swap contracts that receive the total return of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) while paying a floating rate of interest, adding leverage and additional equity exposure to the Fund. During the period, the DJIA rose while the additional equity exposure and leverage created by the total return swap contracts contributed positively to performance.

As of December 31, 2013, DPO's percentage of leverage is as shown in the accompanying table.

 

DPO

 

Effective Leverage*

   

22.19

%

 

*  Effective leverage is the Fund's effective economic leverage, and includes the leverage effects of certain derivative and other investments in the Fund's portfolio that increase the Fund's investment exposure.

DPO'S LEVERAGE

Total Return Swap Contracts

DPO employs leverage through the use of total return swap contracts. As of December 31, 2013, the Fund had outstanding total return swap contracts with a notional value of $113,987,200.

Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives, Swap Contracts for further details on total return swap contracts.

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Share

Information

DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

The following information regarding each Fund's distributions is current as of December 31, 2013. Each Fund's distribution level may vary over time based on the Fund's investment activities and portfolio investment value changes.

Each Fund has a managed distribution program. The goal of this program is to provide shareholders with relatively consistent and predictable cash flow by systematically converting the Fund's expected long-term return potential into regular distributions. As a result, regular distributions throughout the year are likely to include a portion of expected long-term gains (both realized and unrealized), along with net investment income.

Important points to understand about the managed distribution program are:

•  Each Fund seeks to establish a relatively stable distribution rate that roughly corresponds to the projected total return from its investment strategy over an extended period of time. However, you should not draw any conclusions about a Fund's past or future investment performance from its current distribution rate.

•  Actual returns will differ from projected long-term returns (and therefore a Fund's distribution rate), at least over shorter time periods. Over a specific timeframe, the difference between actual returns and total distributions will be reflected in an increasing (returns exceed distributions) or a decreasing (distributions exceed returns) Fund net asset value.

•  Each distribution is expected to be paid from some or all of the following sources:

•  net investment income (regular interest and dividends),

•  realized capital gains, and

•  unrealized gains, or, in certain cases, a return of principal (non-taxable distributions).

•  A non-taxable distribution is a payment of a portion of a Fund's capital. When a Fund's returns exceed distributions, it may represent portfolio gains generated, but not realized as a taxable capital gain. In periods when a Fund's return falls short of distributions, the shortfall will represent a portion of your original principal, unless the shortfall is offset during other time periods over the life of your investment (previous or subsequent) when a Fund's total return exceeds distributions.

•  Because distribution source estimates are updated during the year based on a Fund's performance and forecast for its current fiscal year (which is the calendar year for each Fund), estimates on the nature of your distributions provided at the time distributions are paid may differ from both the tax information reported to you in your Fund's IRS From 1099 statement provided at year end, as well as the ultimate economic sources of distributions over the life of your investment.

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Share Information (continued)

The following table provides estimated information regarding each Fund's distributions and total return performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. This information is intended to help you better understand whether the Funds' returns for the specified time period were sufficient to meet their distributions.

As of December 31, 2013

 

QQQX

 

DPD

 

DPO

 

Inception date

   

1/30/07

     

4/29/05

     

5/30/07

   

Fiscal year (calendar year) ended December 31, 2013:

 

Per share distribution:

 

From net investment income

 

$

0.07

   

$

0.54

   

$

0.53

   

From long-term capital gains

   

0.00

     

0.43

     

0.00

   

From short-term capital gains

   

0.00

     

0.00

     

0.00

   

Return of capital

   

1.14

     

0.09

     

0.34

   

Total per share distribution

 

$

1.21

   

$

1.06

   

$

0.87

   

Distribution rate on NAV

   

6.53

%

   

6.38

%

   

6.23

%

 

Current distribution rate*

   

6.79

%

   

6.83

%

   

6.64

%

 

Average annual total returns:

 
1-Year on NAV    

31.30

%

   

23.93

%

   

32.18

%

 
5-Year on NAV    

21.27

%

   

14.63

%

   

19.23

%

 

Since inception on NAV

   

9.75

%

   

7.86

%

   

6.77

%

 

*  Current distribution rate is based on the Funds' current annualized quarterly distribution divided by the Funds' current market price. The Funds' quarterly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the fiscal year the Funds' cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Funds' distributions, a return of capital for tax purposes.

SHARE REPURCHASES

During November 2013, the Nuveen Funds' Board of Directors/Trustees reauthorized an open-market share repurchase program, allowing each Fund to repurchase an aggregate of up to approximately 10% of its outstanding shares.

Since the inception of the Funds' repurchase programs, the Funds have not repurchased any of their outstanding shares.

 

QQQX

 

DPD

 

DPO

 

Share Cummulatively Repurchase and Retired

   

     

     

   

Share Authorized for Repurchase

   

1,850,000

     

1,200,000

     

2,785,000

   

OTHER SHARE INFORMATION

As of December 31, 2013, and during the current reporting period, the Funds' share prices were trading at a premium/(discount) to their NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.

   

QQQX

 

DPD

 

DPO

 

Share NAV

 

$

18.54

   

$

16.62

   

$

13.97

   

Share Price

 

$

17.80

   

$

15.57

   

$

13.13

   

Premium/(Discount) to NAV

   

(3.99

)%

   

(6.32

)%

   

(6.01

)%

 

12-Month Average Premium/(Discount) to NAV

   

(1.09

)%

   

(5.27

)%

   

(5.62

)%

 

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Risk

Considerations

Fund shares are not guaranteed or endorsed by any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Shares of closed-end funds are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Fund common shares are subject to a variety of risks, including:

Investment, Market and Price Risk. An investment in common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest. Your investment in common shares represents an indirect investment in the corporate securities owned by the Funds, which generally trade in the over-the-counter markets. Shares of closed-end investment companies like the Funds frequently trade at a discount to their NAV. Your common shares at any point in time may be worth less than your original investment, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions.

Leverage Risk. A Fund's use of leverage creates the possibility of higher volatility for the Fund's per share NAV, market price, and distributions. Leverage risk can be introduced through regulatory leverage (issuing preferred shares or debt borrowings at the Fund level) or through certain derivative investments held in a Fund's portfolio. Leverage typically magnifies the total return of a Fund's portfolio, whether that return is positive or negative. The use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased common share net income, but there is no assurance that a Fund's leveraging strategy will be successful.

Tax Risk. The tax treatment of Fund distributions may be affected by new IRS interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code and future changes in tax laws and regulations. This is particularly true for funds employing a managed distribution program.

Common Stock Risk. Common stock returns often have experienced significant volatility.

Derivatives Strategy Risk. Derivative securities, such as calls, puts, warrants, swaps and forwards, carry risks different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with the underlying investments.

Call Option Risk. The value of call options sold (written) by the Funds will fluctuate. The Funds may not participate in any appreciation of their equity portfolios as fully as they would if the Funds did not sell call options. In addition, the Funds will continue to bear the risk of declines in the value of their equity portfolios.

Index Call Option Risk. Because index options are settled in cash, sellers of index call options, such as the Funds, cannot provide in advance for their potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities.

Reinvestment Risk. If market interest rates decline, income earned from a Fund's portfolio may be reinvested at rates below that of the original bond that generated the income.

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QQQX

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund, Inc.

Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of December 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2013

 

Average Annual

 

 

1-Year

 

5-Year

  Since
Inception1
 

QQQX at NAV

   

31.30

%

   

21.27

%

   

9.75

%

 

QQQX at Share Price

   

27.04

%

   

25.30

%

   

8.89

%

 

NASDAQ 100 Index

   

36.92

%

   

25.56

%

   

11.68

%

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund's shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.

Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price

Portfolio Allocation2,3

(as a % of total investments)

Common Stocks

   

100.0

%

 

Portfolio Composition2,3

(as a % of total investments)

Computers & Peripherals

   

14.7

%

 

Internet Software & Services

   

13.7

%

 

Software

   

11.4

%

 

Biotechnology

   

10.9

%

 

Semiconductors & Equipment

   

9.3

%

 

Communications Equipment

   

7.9

%

 

Internet & Catalog Retail

   

7.9

%

 

Media

   

6.7

%

 

Other

   

17.5

%

 

Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this page.

1  Since inception returns are from 1/30/07.

2  Holdings are subject to change.

3  Excluding investments in derivatives.

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DPD

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund, Inc.

Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of December 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2013

 

Average Annual

 

 

1-Year

 

5-Year

  Since
Inception1
 

DPD at NAV

   

23.93

%

   

14.63

%

   

7.86

%

 

DPD at Share Price

   

26.09

%

   

13.55

%

   

6.61

%

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average

   

29.65

%

   

16.74

%

   

8.60

%

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund's shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.

Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price

Portfolio Allocation2,3

(as a % of total investments)

Common Stocks

   

97.2

%

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

1.8

%

 

Short-Term Investments

   

1.0

%

 

Portfolio Composition2,3

(as a % of total investments)

IT Services

   

15.4

%

 

Aerospace & Defense

   

9.4

%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

8.5

%

 

Capital Markets

   

6.7

%

 

Pharmaceuticals

   

6.5

%

 

Industrial Conglomerates

   

6.3

%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

3.7

%

 

Machinery

   

3.4

%

 

Consumer Finance

   

3.4

%

 

Insurance

   

3.4

%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

3.2

%

 

Specialty Retail

   

3.1

%

 

Household Products

   

3.1

%

 

Food & Staples Retailing

   

3.0

%

 

Short-Term Investments

   

1.0

%

 

Other

   

19.9

%

 

Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this page.

1  Since inception returns are from 4/29/05.

2  Holdings are subject to change.

3  Excluding investments in derivatives.

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DPO

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund, Inc.

Performance Overview and Holding Summaries as of December 31, 2013

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2013

 

Average Annual

 

 

1-Year

 

5-Year

  Since
Inception1
 

DPO at NAV

   

32.18

%

   

19.23

%

   

6.77

%

 

DPO at Share Price

   

31.31

%

   

20.42

%

   

5.13

%

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average

   

29.65

%

   

16.74

%

   

5.85

%

 

Past performance is not predictive of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the data shown. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that shareholders may have to pay on Fund distributions or upon the sale of Fund shares. Comparative index return information is provided for the Fund's shares at NAV only. Indexes are not available for direct investment.

Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price

Portfolio Allocation2,3

(as a % of total investments)

Common Stocks

   

97.3

%

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

1.9

%

 

Short-Term Investments

   

0.8

%

 

Portfolio Composition2,3

(as a % of total investments)

IT Services

   

15.5

%

 

Aerospace & Defense

   

9.4

%

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

8.5

%

 

Capital Markets

   

6.7

%

 

Pharmaceuticals

   

6.5

%

 

Industrial Conglomerates

   

6.3

%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

3.7

%

 

Machinery

   

3.4

%

 

Consumer Finance

   

3.4

%

 

Insurance

   

3.4

%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

3.2

%

 

Specialty Retail

   

3.1

%

 

Household Products

   

3.1

%

 

Food & Staples Retailing

   

3.0

%

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

   

3.0

%

 

Short-Term Investments

   

0.8

%

 

Other

   

17.0

%

 

Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this page.

1  Since inception returns are from 5/30/07.

2  Holdings are subject to change.

3  Excluding investments in derivatives.

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Report of

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.
Dow 30
SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.
Dow 30
SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc.:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc., Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. and Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Funds") at December 31, 2013, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Funds' management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, IL
February 27, 2014

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QQQX

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.

Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2013

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 101.5%

 
   

COMMON STOCKS – 101.5%

 
   

Aerospace & Defense – 0.6%

 
 

2,843

   

Lockheed Martin Corporation

 

$

422,640

   
 

2,019

   

Precision Castparts Corporation

   

543,717

   
 

8,828

   

United Technologies Corporation

   

1,004,626

   
   

Total Aerospace & Defense

   

1,970,983

   
   

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.4%

 
 

2,768

   

FedEx Corporation

   

397,955

   
 

8,274

   

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

   

869,432

   
 

4,069

   

UTI Worldwide, Inc.

   

71,452

   
   

Total Air Freight & Logistics

   

1,338,839

   
   

Airlines – 0.1%

 
 

6,915

   

Ryanair Holdings PLC, (2)

   

324,521

   
   

Auto Components – 0.3%

 
 

1,406

   

Autoliv Inc.

   

129,071

   
 

2,364

   

BorgWarner Inc.

   

132,171

   
 

10,993

   

Gentex Corporation

   

362,659

   
 

4,227

   

Lear Corporation

   

342,260

   
   

Total Auto Components

   

966,161

   
   

Beverages – 0.1%

 
 

4,447

   

Brown-Forman Corporation

   

336,060

   
 

1,705

   

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

141,413

   
   

Total Beverages

   

477,473

   
   

Biotechnology – 11.1%

 
 

14,421

   

Alkermes Inc., (2)

   

586,358

   
 

30,000

   

Amgen Inc., (3)

   

3,424,800

   
 

11,732

   

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., (2)

   

824,408

   
 

55,000

   

Celgene Corporation, (2)

   

9,292,800

   
 

9,456

   

Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc., (2)

   

651,235

   
 

3,743

   

Genomic Health, Inc., (2)

   

109,558

   
 

220,000

   

Gilead Sciences, Inc., (2)

   

16,533,000

   
 

6,049

   

Immunogen, Inc., (2)

   

88,739

   
 

9,571

   

Incyte Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   

484,580

   
 

10,136

   

ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (2)

   

403,818

   
 

36,642

   

Lexicon Genetics, Inc., (2)

   

65,956

   
 

12,904

   

Myriad Genentics Inc., (2)

   

270,726

   
 

9,000

   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (2)

   

2,477,160

   
 

12,177

   

Seattle Genetics, Inc.

   

485,741

   
 

3,054

   

Theravance Inc.

   

108,875

   
 

6,117

   

United Therapeutics Corporation, (2)

   

691,710

   
 

20,000

   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., (2)

   

1,486,000

   
   

Total Biotechnology

   

37,985,464

   

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Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

Capital Markets – 0.4%

 
 

4,494

   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

$

259,439

   
 

11,627

   

SEI Investments Company

   

403,806

   
 

5,883

   

T. Rowe Price Group Inc.

   

492,819

   
 

5,152

   

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation

   

157,857

   
   

Total Capital Markets

   

1,313,921

   
   

Chemicals – 0.5%

 
 

2,138

   

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

   

238,986

   
 

5,970

   

Ecolab Inc.

   

622,492

   
 

7,810

   

Methanex Corporation

   

462,664

   
 

1,163

   

Monsanto Company

   

135,548

   
 

3,448

   

Praxair, Inc.

   

448,343

   
   

Total Chemicals

   

1,908,033

   
   

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.6%

 
 

3,842

   

Cintas Corporation

   

228,945

   
 

5,162

   

Copart Inc., (2)

   

189,187

   
 

2,907

   

Iron Mountain Inc.

   

88,227

   
 

7,605

   

KAR Auction Services Inc.

   

224,728

   
 

3,753

   

Rollins Inc.

   

113,678

   
 

15,000

   

Tetra Tech, Inc., (2)

   

419,700

   
 

3,738

   

United Stationers, Inc.

   

171,537

   
 

4,788

   

Waste Connections Inc.

   

208,900

   
 

9,417

   

Waste Management, Inc.

   

422,541

   
   

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

   

2,067,443

   
   

Communications Equipment – 8.0%

 
 

604,206

   

Cisco Systems, Inc., (3)

   

13,564,425

   
 

21,858

   

Ericsson LM Telefonaktiebolaget

   

267,542

   
 

184,022

   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

13,663,634

   
   

Total Communications Equipment

   

27,495,601

   
   

Computers & Peripherals – 15.0%

 
 

88,000

   

Apple, Inc., (3)

   

49,377,680

   
 

8,806

   

EMC Corporation

   

221,471

   
 

24,822

   

SanDisk Corporation

   

1,750,944

   
   

Total Computers & Peripherals

   

51,350,095

   
   

Containers & Packaging – 0.0%

 
 

1,377

   

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

   

66,124

   
   

Distributors – 0.4%

 
 

40,470

   

LKQ Corporation, (2)

   

1,331,463

   
   

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.0%

 
 

1,285

   

Strayer Education Inc., (2)

   

44,294

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

 
 

11,623

   

AT&T Inc.

   

408,665

   
 

12,086

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

593,906

   
   

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

1,002,571

   
   

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%

 
 

4,297

   

Eaton PLC

   

327,088

   
   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.3%

 
 

995

   

Amphenol Corporation, Class A

   

88,734

   
 

3,675

   

Arrow Electronics, Inc., (2)

   

199,369

   

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QQQX  NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc. (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2013

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 
    Electronic Equipment & Instruments (continued)  
 

5,960

   

Avnet Inc.

 

$

262,896

   
 

13,756

   

National Instruments Corporation

   

440,467

   
 

1,870

   

Plexus Corporation, (2)

   

80,952

   
   

Total Electronic Equipment & Instruments

   

1,072,418

   
   

Food & Staples Retailing – 0.3%

 
 

2,453

   

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

   

172,323

   
 

5,132

   

CVS Caremark Corporation

   

367,297

   
 

6,862

   

Fresh Market Inc., (2)

   

277,911

   
 

1,050

   

PriceSmart, Inc.

   

121,317

   
   

Total Food & Staples Retailing

   

938,848

   
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.9%

 
 

11,141

   

Abbott Laboratories

   

427,035

   
 

4,453

   

Baxter International, Inc.

   

309,706

   
 

2,926

   

Becton, Dickinson and Company

   

323,294

   
 

1,655

   

C. R. Bard, Inc.

   

221,671

   
 

6,787

   

Covidien PLC

   

462,195

   
 

1,123

   

Idexx Labs Inc., (2)

   

119,454

   
 

9,210

   

Medtronic, Inc.

   

528,562

   
 

2,552

   

Saint Jude Medical Inc.

   

158,096

   
 

3,714

   

Stryker Corporation

   

279,070

   
 

1,202

   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., (2)

   

93,383

   
 

2,561

   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   

238,660

   
   

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   

3,161,126

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.1%

 
 

7,890

   

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

   

554,746

   
 

7,457

   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

498,202

   
 

75,000

   

Express Scripts, Holding Company, (2)

   

5,268,000

   
 

5,773

   

McKesson HBOC Inc.

   

931,762

   
 

1,606

   

Patterson Companies, Inc.

   

66,167

   
   

Total Health Care Providers & Services

   

7,318,877

   
   

Health Care Technology – 0.1%

 
 

8,481

   

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc., (2)

   

131,116

   
 

13,136

   

Quality Systems Inc.

   

276,644

   
   

Total Health Care Technology

   

407,760

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.9%

 
 

3,330

   

Cheesecake Factory Inc.

   

160,739

   
 

2,690

   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

   

146,255

   
 

1,773

   

Panera Bread Company, (2)

   

313,271

   
 

13,593

   

Wynn Resorts Ltd

   

2,639,897

   
   

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

3,260,162

   
   

Household Durables – 0.0%

 
 

100

   

NVR Inc., (2)

   

102,601

   
   

Household Products – 0.1%

 
 

3,724

   

Procter & Gamble Company

   

303,171

   
   

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.1%

 
 

1,793

   

3M Co.

   

251,468

   
 

3,005

   

Danaher Corporation

   

231,986

   
   

Total Industrial Conglomerates

   

483,454

   

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Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

Insurance – 0.1%

 
 

5,268

   

CNA Financial Corporation

 

$

225,945

   
   

Internet & Catalog Retail – 8.0%

 
 

50,000

   

Amazon.com, Inc., (2)

   

19,939,500

   
 

10,000

   

Groupon Inc.

   

117,700

   
 

1,604

   

Hosting Site Network, Inc.

   

99,929

   
 

6,208

   

priceline.com Incorporated, (2)

   

7,216,179

   
   

Total Internet & Catalog Retail

   

27,373,308

   
   

Internet Software & Services – 13.9%

 
 

31,000

   

Baidu Inc., (2)

   

5,514,280

   
 

147,828

   

eBay Inc., (2), (3)

   

8,114,279

   
 

28,325

   

Google Inc., Class A, (2)

   

31,744,111

   
 

11,128

   

IAC/InterActiveCorp.

   

764,382

   
 

4,807

   

J2 Global Inc.

   

240,398

   
 

1,436

   

Mercadolibre, Inc.

   

154,786

   
 

7,516

   

Netease.com, Inc.

   

590,758

   
 

4,376

   

NIC, Incorporated

   

108,831

   
 

1,733

   

Sina Corporation

   

146,005

   
 

8,335

   

ValueClick, Inc., (2)

   

194,789

   
 

5,270

   

WebMD Health Corporation, Class A, (2)

   

208,165

   
   

Total Internet Software & Services

   

47,780,784

   
   

IT Services – 2.0%

 
 

4,453

   

Acxiom Corporation, (2)

   

164,672

   
 

27,590

   

Amdocs Limited

   

1,137,812

   
 

10,704

   

Computer Sciences Corporation

   

598,140

   
 

5,989

   

CSG Systems International Inc.

   

176,077

   
 

19,208

   

Genpact Limited

   

352,851

   
 

1,448

   

Global Payments Inc.

   

94,106

   
 

19,648

   

Henry Jack and Associates Inc.

   

1,163,358

   
 

9,723

   

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

   

1,823,743

   
 

5,008

   

Leidos Holdings Inc.

   

232,822

   
 

8,650

   

ManTech International Corporation, Class A

   

258,895

   
 

3,931

   

NeuStar, Inc., (2)

   

196,000

   
 

6,846

   

Sapient Corporation, (2)

   

118,847

   
 

2,862

   

Science Applications International Corporation

   

94,646

   
 

2,118

   

Teradata Corporation, (2)

   

96,348

   
 

8,580

   

Total System Services Inc.

   

285,542

   
   

Total IT Services

   

6,793,859

   
   

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.9%

 
 

4,788

   

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., (2)

   

253,956

   
 

14,460

   

ICON plc

   

584,329

   
 

5,980

   

Luminex Corporation, (2)

   

116,012

   
 

20,567

   

Techne Corporation

   

1,947,078

   
 

1,133

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

126,160

   
   

Total Life Sciences Tools & Services

   

3,027,535

   
   

Machinery – 0.4%

 
 

2,571

   

AGCO Corporation

   

152,177

   
 

18,967

   

CNH Industrial NV

   

215,275

   
 

1,251

   

Deere & Company

   

114,254

   
 

7,181

   

Makita Corporation, ADR, (6)

   

380,593

   
 

3,641

   

Nordson Corporation

   

270,526

   
 

2,114

   

WABCO Holdings Inc., (2)

   

197,469

   
   

Total Machinery

   

1,330,294

   

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QQQX  NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc. (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2013

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

Media – 6.8%

 
 

230,000

   

Comcast Corporation, Class A, (3)

 

$

11,951,950

   
 

14,000

   

Discovery Communications inc., Class A Shares, (2)

   

1,265,880

   
 

2,045

   

Lamar Advertising Company, (2)

   

106,851

   
 

51,332

   

News Corporation, Class A Shares, (2)

   

925,003

   
 

11,375

   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   

845,959

   
 

2,345

   

Scripps Networks Interactive, Class A Shares

   

202,631

   
 

205,331

   

Twenty First Century Fox Inc., Class A Shares

   

7,223,545

   
 

6,836

   

WPP Group PLC

   

785,183

   
   

Total Media

   

23,307,002

   
   

Multiline Retail – 0.4%

 
 

7,979

   

Dollar General Corporation, (2)

   

481,293

   
 

10,757

   

Macy's, Inc.

   

574,424

   
 

2,818

   

Nordstrom, Inc.

   

174,152

   
   

Total Multiline Retail

   

1,229,869

   
   

Office Electronics – 0.1%

 
 

29,579

   

Xerox Corporation

   

359,976

   
 

1,872

   

Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A, (2)

   

101,238

   
   

Total Office Electronics

   

461,214

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 1.2%

 
 

11,141

   

AbbVie Inc.

   

588,356

   
 

1,753

   

Actavis Inc., (2)

   

294,504

   
 

4,275

   

Allergan, Inc.

   

474,867

   
 

3,606

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

   

191,659

   
 

8,946

   

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., (2)

   

603,497

   
 

12,362

   

Forest Laboratories, Inc., (2)

   

742,091

   
 

848

   

Mallinckrodt PLC, (2)

   

44,316

   
 

6,009

   

Shire plc, ADR

   

849,012

   
 

5,980

   

ViroPharma, Inc., (2)

   

298,103

   
   

Total Pharmaceuticals

   

4,086,405

   
   

Professional Services – 0.6%

 
 

6,314

   

Equifax Inc.

   

436,234

   
 

2,798

   

IHS Inc.

   

334,921

   
 

1,389

   

Towers Watson & Company, Class A Shares

   

177,250

   
 

15,000

   

Verisk Analytics Inc, Class A Shares

   

985,800

   
   

Total Professional Services

   

1,934,205

   
   

Road & Rail – 0.5%

 
 

3,987

   

CSX Corporation

   

114,706

   
 

19,779

   

Heartland Express, Inc.

   

388,064

   
 

4,374

   

J.B. Hunt Transports Serives Inc.

   

338,110

   
 

9,051

   

Landstar System

   

519,980

   
 

8,819

   

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

   

218,094

   
   

Total Road & Rail

   

1,578,954

   
   

Semiconductors & Equipment – 9.4%

 
 

9,078

   

Aixtron AG, Aachen SH

   

131,813

   
 

28,000

   

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

1,426,040

   
 

20,000

   

ARM Holdings PLC

   

1,094,800

   
 

2,443

   

ASM International NV

   

80,619

   
 

12,580

    ASML Holding NV    

1,178,746

   
 

2,227

   

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, (2)

   

101,774

   
 

20,000

   

Cree, Inc., (2)

   

1,251,400

   
 

5,040

   

Hittite Microwave Corporation, (2)

   

311,119

   
 

575,000

   

Intel Corporation, (3)

   

14,927,000

   
 

5,743

   

International Rectifier Corporation, (2)

   

149,720

   
 

11,540

   

Intersil Holding Corporation, Class A

   

132,364

   

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20



Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 
    Semiconductors & Equipment (continued)  
 

4,477

   

Lam Research Corporation, (2)

 

$

243,773

   
 

17,996

   

LSI Logic Corporation

   

198,316

   
 

2,198

   

Mellanox Technologies, Limited

   

87,854

   
 

121,609

   

Micron Technology, Inc., (2)

   

2,646,212

   
 

8,107

   

Microsemi Corporation, (2)

   

202,270

   
 

72,634

   

NVIDIA Corporation

   

1,163,597

   
 

7,270

   

NXP Semiconductors NV, (2)

   

333,911

   
 

27,886

   

ON Semiconductor Corporation

   

229,781

   
 

5,933

   

Power Integrations Inc.

   

331,180

   
 

11,023

   

Rambus Inc., (2)

   

104,388

   
 

5,950

   

Semtech Corporation, (2)

   

150,416

   
 

10,146

   

Silicon Laboratories Inc., (2)

   

439,423

   
 

44,749

   

Siliconware Precision Industries Company Limited

   

267,599

   
 

8,537

   

Skyworks Solutions Inc., (2)

   

243,817

   
 

50,000

   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

   

872,000

   
 

7,657

   

Tessera Technologies Inc.

   

150,919

   
 

90,000

   

Texas Instruments Incorporated, (3)

   

3,951,900

   
   

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

   

32,402,751

   
   

Software – 11.6%

 
 

1,606

   

ACI Worldwide, Inc., (2)

   

104,390

   
 

5,000

   

Advent Software Inc.

   

174,950

   
 

7,378

   

Ansys Inc., (2)

   

643,362

   
 

2,847

   

Blackbaud, Inc.

   

107,190

   
 

18,065

   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., (2)

   

253,271

   
 

16,834

   

Compuware Corporation

   

188,709

   
 

3,694

   

Concur Technologies, Inc., (2)

   

381,147

   
 

4,334

   

Informatica Corporation, (2)

   

179,861

   
 

15,000

   

Micros Systems, Inc., (2)

   

860,550

   
 

740,000

   

Microsoft Corporation

   

27,698,200

   
 

1,584

   

Microstrategy Inc., (2)

   

196,796

   
 

1,330

   

NetSuite Inc., (2)

   

137,017

   
 

5,556

   

Open Text Corporation

   

510,930

   
 

150,000

   

Oracle Corporation, (3)

   

5,739,000

   
 

12,402

   

Parametric Technology Corporation, (2)

   

438,907

   
 

6,511

   

Progress Software Corporation, (2)

   

168,179

   
 

5,477

   

Red Hat, Inc., (2)

   

306,931

   
 

2,052

   

Salesforce.com, Inc., (2)

   

113,250

   
 

3,202

   

Solera Holdings Inc.

   

226,574

   
 

2,640

   

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc., (2)

   

116,846

   
 

25,778

   

Synopsys Inc., (2)

   

1,045,813

   
 

5,497

   

Tibco Software Inc., (2)

   

123,573

   
   

Total Software

   

39,715,446

   
   

Specialty Retail – 2.0%

 
 

3,231

   

Aaron Rents Inc.

   

94,991

   
 

4,472

   

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

   

494,961

   
 

18,980

   

Ascena Retail Group Inc., (2)

   

401,617

   
 

1,202

   

AutoZone, Inc., (2)

   

574,484

   
 

4,581

   

CarMax, Inc., (2)

   

215,399

   
 

3,340

   

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.

   

194,054

   
 

8,570

   

Gap, Inc.

   

334,916

   
 

10,855

   

PetSmart Inc.

   

789,701

   
 

9,254

   

Rent-A-Center Inc.

   

308,528

   
 

5,369

   

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.

   

162,305

   
 

5,585

   

Signet Jewelers Limited

   

439,540

   
 

5,134

   

Tiffany & Co.

   

476,330

   
 

14,382

   

TJX Companies, Inc.

   

916,560

   
 

16,094

   

Tractor Supply Company

   

1,248,573

   
 

2,515

   

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., (2)

   

242,745

   
 

2,384

   

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

   

138,940

   
   

Total Specialty Retail

   

7,033,644

   

Nuveen Investments
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QQQX  NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc. (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2013

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.1%

 
 

2,496

   

PVH Corporation

 

$

339,506

   
   

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.1%

 
 

4,640

   

MSC Industrial Direct Inc., Class A

   

375,237

   
   

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.7%

 
 

15,355

   

Partner Communications Company Limited

   

144,030

   
 

12,000

   

SBA Communications Corporation, (2)

   

1,078,080

   
 

19,244

   

Telephone and Data Systems Inc.

   

496,110

   
 

13,012

   

United States Cellular Corporation

   

544,162

   
   

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

   

2,262,382

   
   

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $172,988,276)

   

348,276,831

   
   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (1.5)% (4)

   

(5,147,160

)

 
   

Net Assets – 100%

 

$

343,129,671

   

Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2013

Options Written outstanding:

Number of
Contracts
 

Type

  Notional
Amount (5)
  Expiration
Date
  Strike
Price
 

Value (4)

 
  (100

)

 

BAIDU Inc.

 

$

(1,850,000

)

 

1/18/14

 

$

185.0

   

$

(27,296

)

 
  (100

)

 

Groupon Inc.

   

(120,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

12.0

     

(4,600

)

 
  (100

)

 

NASDAQ 100® INDEX

   

(35,300,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

3,530.0

     

(836,500

)

 
  (100

)

 

NASDAQ 100® INDEX

   

(35,650,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

3,565.0

     

(575,500

)

 
  (75

)

 

RUSSELL 2000® INDEX

   

(8,587,500

)

 

1/18/14

   

1,145.0

     

(207,000

)

 
  (100

)

 

S&P 500® INDEX

   

(18,500,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

1,850.0

     

(167,796

)

 
  (150

)

 

S&P 500® INDEX

   

(27,375,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

1,825.0

     

(519,000

)

 
  (200

)

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   

(1,450,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

72.5

     

(73,000

)

 
  (925

)

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $1,125,710)

 

$

(128,832,500

)

                 

$

(2,410,692

)

 

  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 in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

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

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

(4)  Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Value of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

(5)  For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Strike Price by 100.

(6)  For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, Common Stock classified as Level 2. See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 2 – Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements for more information.

ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
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DPD

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.

Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2013

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 100.1%

 
   

COMMON STOCKS – 98.2%

 
   

Aerospace & Defense – 9.5%

 
 

76,000

   

Boeing Company

 

$

10,373,240

   
 

76,000

   

United Technologies Corporation

   

8,648,800

   
   

Total Aerospace & Defense

   

19,022,040

   
   

Beverages – 1.6%

 
 

76,000

   

Coca-Cola Company

   

3,139,560

   
   

Capital Markets – 6.7%

 
 

76,000

   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

13,471,760

   
   

Chemicals – 2.5%

 
 

76,000

   

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

4,937,720

   
   

Communications Equipment – 0.9%

 
 

76,000

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

1,706,200

   
   

Consumer Finance – 3.4%

 
 

76,000

   

American Express Company

   

6,895,480

   
   

Diversified Financial Services – 2.2%

 
 

76,000

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

4,444,480

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.2%

 
 

76,000

   

AT&T Inc.

   

2,672,160

   
 

76,000

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

3,734,640

   
   

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

6,406,800

   
   

Food & Staples Retailing – 3.0%

 
 

76,000

   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

5,980,440

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.9%

 
 

76,000

   

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

   

5,722,800

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.7%

 
 

76,000

   

McDonald's Corporation

   

7,374,280

   
   

Household Products – 3.1%

 
 

76,000

   

Procter & Gamble Company

   

6,187,160

   
   

Industrial Conglomerates – 6.4%

 
 

76,000

   

3M Co.

   

10,659,000

   
 

76,000

   

General Electric Company

   

2,130,280

   
   

Total Industrial Conglomerates

   

12,789,280

   
   

Insurance – 3.4%

 
 

76,000

   

Travelers Companies, Inc.

   

6,881,040

   

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23



DPD  Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2013

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

IT Services – 15.6%

 
 

76,000

   

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

 

$

14,255,320

   
 

76,000

   

Visa Inc.

   

16,923,680

   
   

Total IT Services

   

31,179,000

   
   

Machinery – 3.5%

 
 

76,000

   

Caterpillar Inc.

   

6,901,560

   
   

Media – 2.9%

 
 

76,000

   

Walt Disney Company

   

5,806,400

   
   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 8.6%

 
 

76,000

   

Chevron Corporation

   

9,493,160

   
 

76,000

   

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

7,691,200

   
   

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

17,184,360

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 6.6%

 
 

76,000

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

6,960,840

   
 

76,000

   

Merck & Company Inc.

   

3,803,800

   
 

76,000

   

Pfizer Inc.

   

2,327,880

   
   

Total Pharmaceuticals

   

13,092,520

   
   

Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.0%

 
 

76,000

   

Intel Corporation

   

1,972,960

   
   

Software – 1.4%

 
 

76,000

   

Microsoft Corporation

   

2,844,680

   
   

Specialty Retail – 3.1%

 
 

76,000

   

Home Depot, Inc.

   

6,257,840

   
   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 3.0%

 
 

76,000

   

Nike, Inc., Class B

   

5,976,640

   
   

Total Common Stocks (cost $122,930,285)

   

196,175,000

   

Shares

 

Description (1), (3)

 

Value

 
   

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS – 1.9%

 
 

22,000

   

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust

 

$

3,640,340

   
   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (cost $3,384,266)

   

3,640,340

   
   

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $126,314,551)

   

199,815,340

   

 

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Value

 
   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.0%

 
   

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 1.0%

 

$

2,000

   

U.S. Treasury Bills, (2)

   

0.000

%

 

2/13/14

 

$

1,999,970

   
   

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,999,839)

   

1,999,970

   
   

Total Investments (cost $128,314,390) – 101.1%

   

201,815,310

   
   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (1.1)% (4)

   

(2,116,144

)

 
   

Net Assets – 100%

 

$

199,699,166

   

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Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2013

Options Written outstanding:

Number of
Contracts
 

Type

  Notional
Amount (5)
  Expiration
Date
  Strike
Price
 

Value (4)

 
  (300

)

  3M Company  

$

(4,027,815

)

 

1/18/14

 

$

134.2605

   

$

(179,940

)

 
  (200

)

  3M Company    

(2,810,200

)

 

1/18/14

   

140.5100

     

(40,305

)

 
  (300

)

 

American Express Company

   

(2,594,055

)

 

1/18/14

   

86.4685

     

(128,048

)

 
  (300

)

 

AT&T Inc.

   

(1,090,800

)

 

1/18/14

   

36.3600

     

(14

)

 
  (300

)

 

Boeing Company

   

(4,107,600

)

 

1/18/14

   

136.9200

     

(21,310

)

 
  (300

)

 

Caterpillar Inc.

   

(2,537,400

)

 

1/18/14

   

84.5800

     

(186,945

)

 
  (300

)

 

Caterpillar Inc.

   

(2,670,300

)

 

1/18/14

   

89.0100

     

(65,007

)

 
  (300

)

 

Chevron Corporation

   

(3,814,800

)

 

1/18/14

   

127.1600

     

(459

)

 
  (300

)

 

Cisco Systems Inc.

   

(663,300

)

 

1/18/14

   

22.1100

     

(7,058

)

 
  (300

)

 

Coca-Cola Company

   

(1,249,200

)

 

1/18/14

   

41.6400

     

(2,172

)

 
  (300

)

 

DuPont E.I. de Nemours and Company

   

(1,903,500

)

 

1/18/14

   

63.4500

     

(46,835

)

 
  (300

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

(2,925,900

)

 

1/18/14

   

97.5300

     

(110,395

)

 
  (300

)

 

General Electric Company

   

(831,519

)

 

1/18/14

   

27.7173

     

(11,744

)

 
  (300

)

 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

   

(5,162,400

)

 

1/18/14

   

172.0800

     

(158,887

)

 
  (300

)

 

Home Depot Inc.

   

(2,466,747

)

 

1/18/14

   

82.2249

     

(14,693

)

 
  (300

)

 

IBM Corporation

   

(5,689,500

)

 

1/18/14

   

189.6500

     

(4,908

)

 
  (300

)

 

Intel Corporation

   

(779,298

)

 

1/18/14

   

25.9766

     

(6,008

)

 
  (300

)

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

(2,941,800

)

 

1/18/14

   

98.0600

     

   
  (300

)

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

(1,768,098

)

 

1/18/14

   

58.9366

     

(3,355

)

 
  (300

)

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

(3,018,900

)

 

1/18/14

   

100.6300

     

   
  (300

)

 

Merck & Co. Inc.

   

(1,502,358

)

 

1/18/14

   

50.0786

     

(8,119

)

 
  (300

)

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

(1,155,300

)

 

1/18/14

   

38.5100

     

(895

)

 
  (300

)

 

Nike Inc.

   

(2,412,981

)

 

1/18/14

   

80.4327

     

(389

)

 
  (300

)

 

Pfizer Inc.

   

(987,900

)

 

1/18/14

   

32.9300

     

   
  (300

)

 

Procter & Gamble Company

   

(2,616,300

)

 

1/18/14

   

87.2100

     

   
  (200

)

 

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average

   

(3,320,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

166.0000

     

(23,757

)

 
  (300

)

 

The Travelers Companies Inc.

   

(2,757,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

91.9000

     

(2,074

)

 
  (300

)

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

(3,391,893

)

 

1/18/14

   

113.0631

     

(33,360

)

 
  (300

)

 

Unitedhealth Group Inc

   

(2,252,919

)

 

1/18/14

   

75.0973

     

(21,631

)

 
  (300

)

 

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

(1,556,742

)

 

1/18/14

   

51.8914

     

(1

)

 
  (300

)

 

Visa Inc.

   

(6,229,800

)

 

1/18/14

   

207.6600

     

(450,939

)

 
  (300

)

 

Visa Inc.

   

(6,435,300

)

 

1/18/14

   

214.5100

     

(280,489

)

 
  (300

)

 

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

   

(2,436,900

)

 

1/18/14

   

81.2300

     

(1

)

 
  (300

)

 

Walt Disney Company

   

(2,161,200

)

 

1/18/14

   

72.0400

     

(130,850

)

 
  (200

)

 

Walt Disney Company

   

(1,495,200

)

 

1/18/14

   

74.7600

     

(48,439

)

 
  (10,200

)

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $746,763)

 

$

(93,764,925

)

                 

$

(1,989,027

)

 

  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 in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

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

(3)  A copy of the most recent financial statements for the exchange-traded funds in which the Fund invests can be obtained directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

(4)  Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Value of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

(5)  For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Strike Price by 100.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
25



DPO

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc.

Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2013

Shares

 

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS – 96.7%

 
   

COMMON STOCKS – 94.8%

 
   

Aerospace & Defense – 9.2%

 
 

143,000

   

Boeing Company

 

$

19,518,070

   
 

143,000

   

United Technologies Corporation

   

16,273,400

   
   

Total Aerospace & Defense

   

35,791,470

   
   

Beverages – 1.5%

 
 

143,000

   

Coca-Cola Company

   

5,907,330

   
   

Capital Markets – 6.5%

 
 

143,000

   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

25,348,180

   
   

Chemicals – 2.4%

 
 

143,000

   

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

9,290,710

   
   

Communications Equipment – 0.8%

 
 

143,000

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

3,210,350

   
   

Consumer Finance – 3.3%

 
 

143,000

   

American Express Company

   

12,974,390

   
   

Diversified Financial Services – 2.1%

 
 

143,000

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

8,362,640

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 3.1%

 
 

143,000

   

AT&T Inc.

   

5,027,880

   
 

143,000

   

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

7,027,020

   
   

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

12,054,900

   
   

Food & Staples Retailing – 2.9%

 
 

143,000

   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

11,252,670

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.8%

 
 

143,000

   

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

   

10,767,900

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.6%

 
 

143,000

   

McDonald's Corporation

   

13,875,290

   
   

Household Products – 3.0%

 
 

143,000

   

Procter & Gamble Company

   

11,641,630

   
   

Industrial Conglomerates – 6.2%

 
 

143,000

   

3M Co.

   

20,055,750

   
 

143,000

   

General Electric Company

   

4,008,290

   
   

Total Industrial Conglomerates

   

24,064,040

   
   

Insurance – 3.3%

 
 

143,000

   

Travelers Companies, Inc.

   

12,947,220

   

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Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

IT Services – 15.1%

 
 

143,000

   

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

 

$

26,822,510

   
 

143,000

   

Visa Inc.

   

31,843,240

   
   

Total IT Services

   

58,665,750

   
   

Machinery – 3.3%

 
 

143,000

   

Caterpillar Inc.

   

12,985,830

   
   

Media – 2.8%

 
 

143,000

   

Walt Disney Company

   

10,925,200

   
   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 8.3%

 
 

143,000

   

Chevron Corporation

   

17,862,130

   
 

143,000

   

Exxon Mobil Corporation, (2)

   

14,471,600

   
   

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

32,333,730

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 6.3%

 
 

143,000

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

13,097,370

   
 

143,000

   

Merck & Company Inc.

   

7,157,150

   
 

143,000

   

Pfizer Inc.

   

4,380,090

   
   

Total Pharmaceuticals

   

24,634,610

   
   

Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.0%

 
 

143,000

   

Intel Corporation

   

3,712,280

   
   

Software – 1.4%

 
 

143,000

   

Microsoft Corporation

   

5,352,490

   
   

Specialty Retail – 3.0%

 
 

143,000

   

Home Depot, Inc.

   

11,774,620

   
   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.9%

 
 

143,000

   

Nike, Inc., Class B

   

11,245,520

   
   

Total Common Stocks (cost $270,905,639)

   

369,118,750

   

Shares

 

Description (1), (3)

 

Value

 
   

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS – 1.9%

 
 

44,000

   

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust

 

$

7,280,680

   
   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (cost $6,710,341)

   

7,280,680

   
   

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $277,615,980)

   

376,399,430

   

 

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Value

 
   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.8%

 
   

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY OBLIGATIONS – 0.8%

 

$

3,000

   

U.S. Treasury Bills, (2)

   

0.000

%

 

2/13/14

 

$

2,999,955

   
   

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,999,758)

   

2,999,955

   
   

Total Investments (cost $280,615,738) – 97.5%

   

379,399,385

   
   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.5% (4)

   

9,860,060

   
   

Net Assets – 100%

 

$

389,259,445

   

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DPO  Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc. (continued)
Portfolio of Investments December 31, 2013

Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2013

Options Written outstanding:

Number of
Contracts
 

Type

  Notional
Amount (5)
  Expiration
Date
  Strike
Price
 

Value (4)

 
  (750

)

  3M Company  

$

(10,069,538

)

 

1/18/14

 

$

134.2605

   

$

(449,851

)

 
  (500

)

  3M Company    

(7,025,500

)

 

1/18/14

   

140.5100

     

(100,761

)

 
  (750

)

 

American Express Company

   

(6,485,138

)

 

1/18/14

   

86.4685

     

(320,119

)

 
  (750

)

 

AT&T Inc.

   

(2,727,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

36.3600

     

(34

)

 
  (750

)

 

Boeing Company

   

(10,269,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

136.9200

     

(53,276

)

 
  (750

)

 

Caterpillar Inc.

   

(6,343,500

)

 

1/18/14

   

84.5800

     

(467,362

)

 
  (600

)

 

Caterpillar Inc.

   

(5,340,600

)

 

1/18/14

   

89.0100

     

(130,014

)

 
  (750

)

 

Chevron Corporation

   

(9,537,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

127.1600

     

(1,146

)

 
  (750

)

 

Cisco Systems Inc.

   

(1,658,250

)

 

1/18/14

   

22.1100

     

(17,643

)

 
  (750

)

 

Coca-Cola Company

   

(3,123,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

41.6400

     

(5,430

)

 
  (750

)

 

DuPont E.I. de Nemours and Company

   

(4,758,750

)

 

1/18/14

   

63.4500

     

(117,088

)

 
  (750

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

(7,314,750

)

 

1/18/14

   

97.5300

     

(275,987

)

 
  (750

)

 

General Electric Company

   

(2,078,798

)

 

1/18/14

   

27.7173

     

(29,361

)

 
  (750

)

 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

   

(12,906,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

172.0800

     

(397,217

)

 
  (750

)

 

Home Depot Inc.

   

(6,166,868

)

 

1/18/14

   

82.2249

     

(36,734

)

 
  (750

)

 

IBM Corporation

   

(14,223,750

)

 

1/18/14

   

189.6500

     

(12,269

)

 
  (750

)

 

Intel Corporation

   

(1,948,245

)

 

1/18/14

   

25.9766

     

(15,020

)

 
  (750

)

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

(7,354,500

)

 

1/18/14

   

98.0600

     

   
  (750

)

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

(4,420,245

)

 

1/18/14

   

58.9366

     

(8,388

)

 
  (750

)

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

(7,547,250

)

 

1/18/14

   

100.6300

     

(1

)

 
  (750

)

 

Merck & Co. Inc.

   

(3,755,895

)

 

1/18/14

   

50.0786

     

(20,297

)

 
  (750

)

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

(2,888,250

)

 

1/18/14

   

38.5100

     

(2,238

)

 
  (750

)

 

Nike Inc.

   

(6,032,453

)

 

1/18/14

   

80.4327

     

(974

)

 
  (400

)

 

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average

   

(6,640,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

166.0000

     

(47,513

)

 
  (750

)

 

Pfizer Inc.

   

(2,469,750

)

 

1/18/14

   

32.9300

     

   
  (750

)

 

Procter & Gamble Company

   

(6,540,750

)

 

1/18/14

   

87.2100

     

   
  (750

)

 

The Travelers Companies Inc.

   

(6,892,500

)

 

1/18/14

   

91.9000

     

(5,186

)

 
  (750

)

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

(8,479,733

)

 

1/18/14

   

113.0631

     

(83,400

)

 
  (750

)

 

Unitedhealth Group Inc

   

(5,632,298

)

 

1/18/14

   

75.0973

     

(54,079

)

 
  (750

)

 

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

(3,891,855

)

 

1/18/14

   

51.8914

     

(3

)

 
  (750

)

 

Visa Inc.

   

(15,574,500

)

 

1/18/14

   

207.6600

     

(1,127,348

)

 
  (650

)

 

Visa Inc.

   

(13,943,150

)

 

1/18/14

   

214.5100

     

(607,726

)

 
  (750

)

 

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

   

(6,092,250

)

 

1/18/14

   

81.2300

     

(2

)

 
  (750

)

 

Walt Disney Company

   

(5,403,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

72.0400

     

(327,124

)

 
  (500

)

 

Walt Disney Company

   

(3,738,000

)

 

1/18/14

   

74.7600

     

(121,099

)

 
  (25,150

)

 

Total Options Written (premiums received $1,823,895)

 

$

(229,272,066

)

                 

$

(4,834,690

)

 

Total Return Swaps outstanding:

Counterparty

 

Receive

 

Pay

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) (4)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average Total Return Index

 

12-Month USD-LIBOR-BBA less 5 basis points

 

6/25/14

 

$

56,993,600

   

$

7,608,921

   

HSBC Bank

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average Total Return Index

 

12-Month USD-LIBOR-BBA less 5 basis points

 

6/25/14

   

56,993,600

     

7,608,920

   
               

$

113,987,200

   

$

15,217,841

   

  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 in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

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

(3)  A copy of the most recent financial statements for the exchange-traded funds in which the Fund invests can be obtained directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

(4)  Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Value and the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

(5)  For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Strike Price by 100.

USD-LIBOR-BBA  United States Dollar – London Inter-Bank Offered Rate – British Bankers Association.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of

Assets and Liabilities  December 31, 2013

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Assets

 
Long-term Investments, at value (cost $172,988,276, $126,314,551
and $277,615,980, respectively)
 

$

348,276,831

   

$

199,815,340

   

$

376,399,430

   
Short-term Investments, at value (cost $ —, $1,999,839 and
$2,999,758, respectively)
   

     

1,999,970

     

2,999,955

   

Unrealized appreciation on total return swaps

   

     

     

15,217,841

   

Receivable for:

 

Dividends

   

96,554

     

178,631

     

337,192

   

Investments sold

   

2,618,316

     

23,757

     

47,513

   

Reclaims

   

1,179

     

     

   

Other assets

   

7,826

     

1,420

     

10,895

   

Total assets

   

351,000,706

     

202,019,118

     

395,012,826

   

Liabilities

 

Cash overdraft

   

5,023,607

     

53,988

     

423,377

   
Options written, at value (premiums received $1,125,710,
$746,763 and $1,823,895, respectively)
   

2,410,692

     

1,989,027

     

4,834,690

   

Accrued expenses:

 

Management fees

   

248,933

     

144,418

     

279,193

   

Directors fees

   

7,822

     

1,141

     

10,839

   

Other

   

179,981

     

131,378

     

205,282

   

Total liabilities

   

7,871,035

     

2,319,952

     

5,753,381

   

Net assets

 

$

343,129,671

   

$

199,699,166

   

$

389,259,445

   

Shares outstanding

   

18,509,928

     

12,015,674

     

27,856,933

   

Net asset value per share outstanding

 

$

18.54

   

$

16.62

   

$

13.97

   

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares, $.001 par value per share

 

$

18,510

   

$

12,016

   

$

27,857

   

Paid-in surplus

   

174,779,386

     

128,175,138

     

318,902,712

   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

   

     

     

   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

   

(5,671,798

)

   

(746,644

)

   

(40,661,817

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

174,003,573

     

72,258,656

     

110,990,693

   

Net assets

 

$

343,129,671

   

$

199,699,166

   

$

389,259,445

   

Authorized shares

   

100,000,000

     

100,000,000

     

100,000,000

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of

Operations  Year Ended December 31, 2013

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (net of foreign tax withheld of $11,990, $ — and $ —, respectively)

 

$

4,422,062

   

$

4,579,088

   

$

8,407,059

   

Interest

   

84

     

2,834

     

3,829

   

Total investment income

   

4,422,146

     

4,581,922

     

8,410,888

   

Expenses

 

Management fees

   

2,654,573

     

1,630,850

     

3,086,335

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees and expenses

   

411

     

448

     

601

   

Custodian fees and expenses

   

62,515

     

72,836

     

96,261

   

Directors fees and expenses

   

7,919

     

4,982

     

9,249

   

Licensing fees

   

165,066

     

54,373

     

88,183

   

Professional fees

   

45,947

     

38,296

     

43,791

   

Shareholder reporting expenses

   

63,549

     

46,133

     

88,965

   

Stock exchange listing fees

   

     

8,586

     

8,897

   

Investor relations expenses

   

61,160

     

41,016

     

77,441

   

Other expenses

   

10,236

     

7,941

     

11,603

   

Total expenses

   

3,071,376

     

1,905,461

     

3,511,326

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

1,350,770

     

2,676,461

     

4,899,562

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments

   

8,736,533

     

13,951,450

     

1,244,429

   

Options purchased

   

(41,555

)

   

     

   

Options written

   

(10,981,824

)

   

(5,650,519

)

   

(13,689,249

)

 

Swaps

   

     

     

20,534,687

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

 

Investments

   

87,178,622

     

30,662,013

     

79,972,592

   

Options purchased

   

10,602

     

     

   

Options written

   

(1,617,379

)

   

(1,421,480

)

   

(3,427,608

)

 

Swaps

   

     

     

9,204,517

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

83,284,999

     

37,541,464

     

93,839,368

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

84,635,769

   

$

40,217,925

   

$

98,738,930

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of

Changes in Net Assets

    NASDAQ Premium
Income & Growth (QQQX)
  Dow 30SM Premium &
Dividend Income (DPD)
  Dow 30SM Enhanced
Premium & Income (DPO)
 
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
  Year
Ended
12/31/12
  Year
Ended
12/31/13
  Year
Ended
12/31/12
  Year
Ended
12/31/13
  Year
Ended
12/31/12
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

1,350,770

   

$

1,159,437

   

$

2,676,461

   

$

3,044,711

   

$

4,899,562

   

$

5,184,435

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments

   

8,736,533

     

4,175,968

     

13,951,450

     

4,777,766

     

1,244,429

     

3,151,893

   

Options purchased

   

(41,555

)

   

     

     

     

     

   

Options written

   

(10,981,824

)

   

(7,154,082

)

   

(5,650,519

)

   

(1,311,417

)

   

(13,689,249

)

   

(3,061,304

)

 

Swaps

   

     

     

     

     

20,534,687

     

5,695,752

   
Change in net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) of:
 

Investments

   

87,178,622

     

43,787,289

     

30,662,013

     

7,427,147

     

79,972,592

     

18,150,928

   

Options purchased

   

10,602

     

(10,602

)

   

     

     

     

   

Options written

   

(1,617,379

)

   

(4,199

)

   

(1,421,480

)

   

109,025

     

(3,427,608

)

   

248,354

   

Swaps

   

     

     

     

     

9,204,517

     

3,598,651

   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from operations
   

84,635,769

     

41,953,811

     

40,217,925

     

14,047,232

     

98,738,930

     

32,968,709

   

Distributions to Shareholders

 

From net investment income

   

(1,350,770

)

   

(1,169,686

)

   

(6,459,028

)

   

(6,414,302

)

   

(14,785,861

)

   

(10,656,160

)

 

From accumulated net realized gains

   

     

     

(5,254,440

)

   

     

     

   

Return of capital

   

(21,001,515

)

   

(21,115,840

)

   

(1,071,209

)

   

(6,370,375

)

   

(9,505,385

)

   

(13,635,086

)

 
Decrease in net assets from
distributions to shareholders
   

(22,352,285

)

   

(22,285,526

)

   

(12,784,677

)

   

(12,784,677

)

   

(24,291,246

)

   

(24,291,246

)

 

Capital Share Transactions

 
Proceeds from shares issued to
shareholders due to
reinvestment of distributions
   

812,737

     

188,913

     

     

     

     

   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from capital share transactions
   

812,737

     

188,913

     

     

     

     

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

63,096,221

     

19,857,198

     

27,433,248

     

1,262,555

     

74,447,684

     

8,677,463

   

Net assets at the beginning of period

   

280,033,450

     

260,176,252

     

172,265,918

     

171,003,363

     

314,811,761

     

306,134,298

   

Net assets at the end of period

 

$

343,129,671

   

$

280,033,450

   

$

199,699,166

   

$

172,265,918

   

$

389,259,445

   

$

314,811,761

   
Undistributed (Over-distribution of)
net investment income at the end
of period
 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial

Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

       
       

Investment Operations

 

Less Distributions

         
    Beginning
Net Asset
Value
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(a)
  Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

Total

  From
Net
Investment
Income
  From
Accumulated
Net
Realized
Gains
  Return
of Capital
  Total   Ending
Net
Asset
Value
  Ending
Market
Value
 

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)

 

Year Ended 12/31:

 
 

2013

   

$

15.17

   

$

.07

   

$

4.51

   

$

4.58

   

$

(.07

)

 

$

   

$

(1.14

)

 

$

(1.21

)

 

$

18.54

   

$

17.80

   
 

2012

     

14.11

     

.06

     

2.21

     

2.27

     

(.06

)

   

     

(1.15

)

   

(1.21

)

   

15.17

     

15.08

   
 

2011

     

14.67

     

(.01

)

   

.69

     

.68

     

(.47

)

   

(.77

)

   

     

(1.24

)

   

14.11

     

13.03

   
 

2010

     

14.08

     

(.04

)

   

1.89

     

1.85

     

     

     

(1.26

)

   

(1.26

)

   

14.67

     

14.10

   
 

2009

     

11.28

     

(.05

)

   

4.70

     

4.65

     

     

     

(1.85

)

   

(1.85

)

   

14.08

     

14.40

   

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)

 

Year Ended 12/31:

 
 

2013

     

14.34

     

.22

     

3.12

     

3.34

     

(.54

)

   

(.43

)

   

(.09

)

   

(1.06

)

   

16.62

     

15.57

   
 

2012

     

14.23

     

.25

     

.92

     

1.17

     

(.53

)

   

     

(.53

)

   

(1.06

)

   

14.34

     

13.25

   
 

2011

     

14.39

     

.23

     

.77

     

1.00

     

(.30

)

   

     

(.86

)

   

(1.16

)

   

14.23

     

13.12

   
 

2010

     

13.93

     

.22

     

1.48

     

1.70

     

(.35

)

   

     

(.89

)

   

(1.24

)

   

14.39

     

14.53

   
 

2009

     

13.20

     

.26

     

2.27

     

2.53

     

(.26

)

   

     

(1.54

)

   

(1.80

)

   

13.93

     

14.74

   

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)

 

Year Ended 12/31:

 
 

2013

     

11.30

     

.18

     

3.36

     

3.54

     

(.53

)

   

     

(.34

)

   

(.87

)

   

13.97

     

13.13

   
 

2012

     

10.99

     

.19

     

.99

     

1.18

     

(.38

)

   

     

(.49

)

   

(.87

)

   

11.30

     

10.73

   
 

2011

     

10.93

     

.17

     

.85

     

1.02

     

(.71

)

   

     

(.25

)

   

(.96

)

   

10.99

     

10.16

   
 

2010

     

10.35

     

.15

     

1.45

     

1.60

     

(.63

)

   

     

(.39

)

   

(1.02

)

   

10.93

     

10.38

   
 

2009

     

9.99

     

.20

     

2.16

     

2.36

     

(.20

)

   

     

(1.80

)

   

(2.00

)

   

10.35

     

10.94

   

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Ratios/Supplemental Data

 
   

Total Returns

     

Ratios to Average Net Assets

     
    Based on
Net
Asset
Value(b)
  Based
on
Market
Value(b)
  Ending
Net Assets
(000)
 

Expenses

  Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate(c)
 

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)

 

Year Ended 12/31:

 
 

2013

     

31.30

%

   

27.04

%

 

$

343,130

     

1.00

%

   

.44

%

   

9

%

 
 

2012

     

15.98

     

25.05

     

280,033

     

1.01

     

.40

     

1

   
 

2011

     

4.82

     

.91

     

260,176

     

1.04

     

(.04

)

   

51

   
 

2010

     

14.05

     

7.46

     

270,534

     

1.08

     

(.25

)

   

33

   
 

2009

     

44.32

     

79.21

     

259,728

     

1.11

     

(.38

)

   

   

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)

 

Year Ended 12/31:

 
 

2013

     

23.93

     

26.09

     

199,699

     

1.01

     

1.42

     

21

   
 

2012

     

8.27

     

9.04

     

172,266

     

1.00

     

1.73

     

3

   
 

2011

     

7.27

     

(1.86

)

   

171,003

     

1.02

     

1.63

     

   
 

2010

     

13.03

     

7.87

     

172,293

     

1.10

     

1.59

     

   
 

2009

     

20.59

     

29.66

     

165,397

     

1.14

     

2.02

     

6

   

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)

 

Year Ended 12/31:

 
 

2013

     

32.18

     

31.31

     

389,259

     

.99

     

1.38

     

71

   
 

2012

     

10.78

     

14.24

     

314,812

     

.99

     

1.62

     

44

   
 

2011

     

9.75

     

7.02

     

306,134

     

1.01

     

1.52

     

3

   
 

2010

     

16.67

     

4.95

     

302,657

     

1.06

     

1.43

     

   
 

2009

     

26.48

     

50.23

     

285,171

     

1.08

     

2.11

     

6

   

(a)  Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)  For the fiscal years ended subsequent to December 31, 2009, Total Return Based on Market Value is the combination of changes in the market price per share and the effect of reinvested dividend income and reinvested capital gains distributions, if any, at the average price paid per share at the time of reinvestment. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending market price. The actual reinvestment for the last dividend declared in the period may take place over several days, and in some instances may not be based on the market price, so the actual reinvestment price may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

For the fiscal years ended subsequent to December 31, 2009, Total Return Based on Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in net asset value, reinvested divided income at net asset value and reinvested capital gains distributions at net asset value, if any. The last dividend declared in the period, which is typically paid on the first business day of the following month, is assumed to be reinvested at the ending net asset value. The actual reinvest price for the last dividend declared in the period may often be based on the Fund's market price (and not its net asset value), and therefore may be different from the price used in the calculation. Total returns are not annualized.

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, and prior, the Fund's Total Returns Based on Market Value and Net Asset Value reflect the performance of the Fund based on a calculation approved by Fund management of IQ Investment Advisers, LLC, the Funds' previous investment adviser. Total returns based on the calculations described above may have produced substantially different results. Total returns are not annualized.

(c)  Portfolio Turnover Rate is calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales (as disclosed in Note 5—Investment Transactions) divided by the average long-term market value during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Notes to

Financial Statements

1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies

General Information

Fund Information

The funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") symbols are as follows (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"):

•  NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc. (QQQX) ("NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)")

•  Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (DPD) ("Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)")

•  Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc. (DPO) ("Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)")

The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified closed-end registered investment companies. NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX), Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD) and Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO) were organized in the state of Maryland on August 24, 2004, January 18, 2005 and March 5, 2007, respectively.

Investment Adviser

The Funds' investment adviser is Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the "Adviser"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. ("Nuveen"). The Adviser is responsible for each Fund's overall investment strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), a subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds.

Investment Objectives

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth's (QQQX) investment objective is high current income and capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its investment objective principally through a two-part strategy. First, the Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, substantially all of its net assets in a portfolio of investments (the "NASDAQ Investment Portfolio") designed to closely track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the NASDAQ 100® Index (the "Index"). Second, in attempting to generate premium income and reduce the volatility of the Fund's returns, with the intent of improving the Fund's risk-adjusted returns, the Fund will write (sell) call options on the Index, which are fully collateralized by the NASDAQ Investment Portfolio. Under normal circumstances, the notional value of the written options is not expected to exceed 50% of the Fund's net assets.

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income's (DPD) investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its investment objective principally through a two-part strategy. First, the Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, substantially all of its net assets (including the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the thirty stocks included in the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM ("DJIA") (the "Stocks") in approximately the amounts such Stocks are weighted in the DJIA and/or in other securities or financial instruments that are intended to correlate with the DJIA (the "Other Instruments"). Second, the Fund will write (sell) covered call options on some or all of the Stocks or Other Instruments.

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income's (DPO) investment objective is to provide a high level of premium and dividend income and the potential for capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will purchase all of the thirty common stocks included in the DJIA, weighted in approximately the same proportions as in the DJIA ("Dow Stocks"). The Fund will also purchase other securities or financial instruments, primarily swap contracts, designed to provide additional investment exposure (i.e., leverage) to the return of the Dow Stocks ("Additional Dow Exposure"). The Dow Stocks and the Additional Dow Exposure are collectively referred to as "Total Dow Exposure." The Fund also will engage in certain option strategies, primarily consisting of writing (selling) covered call options on some or all of the Dow Stocks ("Options"). The Options will be written on approximately 50% (or less) of the Total Dow Exposure at the time they are written. As a result, generally 50% (or more) of the Fund's Total Dow Exposure will have the potential for full capital appreciation. The portion of the Total Dow Exposure subject to the Options will be limited in the amount of capital appreciation that may be obtained.

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Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP").

Investment Transactions

Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis for federal income tax purposes. Investments purchased on a when-issued/delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any investments so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds have instructed the custodian to earmark securities in the Fund's portfolio with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. As of December 31, 2013, the Funds had no outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments.

Investment Income

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for foreign securities, when information is available. Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis.

Professional Fees

Professional fees presented on the Statement of Operations consist of legal fees incurred in the normal course of operations, audit fees, tax consulting fees and, in some cases, workout expenditures. Workout expenditures are incurred in an attempt to protect or enhance an investment, or to pursue other claims or legal actions on behalf of Fund shareholders. Should a Fund receive a refund of workout expenditures paid in a prior reporting period, such amounts will be recognized as "Legal fee refund" on the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

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

Each Fund makes quarterly cash distributions of a stated dollar amount per share. Subject to approval and oversight by the Funds' Board of Directors, each Fund seeks to maintain a stable distribution level designed to deliver the long-term return potential of the Fund's investment strategy through regular quarterly distributions (a "Managed Distribution Program"). Total distributions during a calendar year generally will be made from a Fund's net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized capital gains in the Fund's portfolio, if any. The portion of distributions paid attributed to net unrealized gains, if any, is distributed from the Fund's assets and is treated by shareholders as a non-taxable distribution ("Return of Capital") for tax purposes. In the event that total distributions during a calendar year exceed the Fund's total return on net asset value, the difference will reduce net asset value per share. If the Fund's total return on net asset value exceeds total distributions during a calendar year, the excess will be reflected as an increase in net asset value per share. The final determination of the source and character of all distributions for the fiscal year are made after the end of the fiscal year and are reflected in the financial statements contained in the annual report as of December 31 each year.

The actual character of distributions made by the Funds during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Indemnifications

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

Netting Agreements

In the ordinary course of business, the Funds may enter into transactions subject to enforceable master repurchase agreements, International Swaps and Derivative Association, Inc. ("ISDA") master agreements or other similar arrangements ("netting agreements"). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows each Fund to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, each Fund manages its cash collateral and securities collateral on a counterparty basis. As of December 31, 2013, the Funds were not invested in any portfolio securities or derivatives, other than options and swap contracts further described in Note 3 – Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives that are subject to netting agreements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

2. Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

Investment Valuation

Common stocks and other equity-type securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded and are generally classified as Level 1 for fair value measurement purposes. Securities primarily traded on the NASDAQ National Market ("NASDAQ") are valued, except as indicated below, at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price and are generally classified as Level 1. However, securities traded on a securities exchange or NASDAQ for which there were no transactions on a given day or securities not listed on a securities exchange or NASDAQ are valued at the quoted bid price and are generally classified as Level 2. Prices of certain American Depositary Receipts ("ADR") held by the Funds that trade in the United States are valued based on the last traded price, official closing price, or the most recent bid price of the underlying non-U.S.-traded stock, adjusted as appropriate for the underlying-to-ADR conversion ratio and foreign exchange rate, and from time-to-time may also be adjusted further to take into account material events that may take place after the close of the local non-U.S. market but before the close of the NYSE, which may represent a transfer from a Level 1 to a Level 2 security.

Prices of fixed-income securities and total return swap contracts are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds' Board of Directors. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. The pricing service establishes a security's fair value using methods that may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor's credit characteristics considered relevant. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer, or market activity, provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs.

Index options are valued at the 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) close price of the NYSE. The values of exchange-traded options are based on the mean of the closing bid and ask prices. Index and exchange-traded options are generally classified as Level 1. Options traded in the over-the-counter market are valued using an evaluated mean price and are generally classified as Level 2.

Certain securities may not be able to be priced by the pre-established pricing methods as described above. Such securities may be valued by the Funds' Board of Directors or its designee at fair value. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; debt securities that have gone into default and for which there is no current market quotation; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established pricing source; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund's net asset value (as may be the case in non-U.S. markets on which the security is primarily traded) or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; and a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, is not deemed to reflect the security's fair value. As a general principle, the fair value of a security would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably expect to receive for it in a current sale. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities, which may include consideration of the following: yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity and rating, market quotes or indications of value from security dealers, evaluations of anticipated cash flows or collateral, general market conditions and other information and analysis, including the obligor's credit characteristics considered relevant. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs. Regardless of the method employed to value a particular security, all valuations are subject to review by the Funds' Board of Directors or its designee.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive 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.

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

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

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

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-Term Investments*:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

347,896,238

   

$

380,593

   

$

   

$

348,276,831

   

Derivatives:

 

Options Written

   

(2,410,692

)

   

     

     

(2,410,692

)

 

Total

 

$

345,485,546

   

$

380,593

   

$

   

$

345,866,139

   

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-Term Investments*:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

196,175,000

   

$

   

$

   

$

196,175,000

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

3,640,340

     

     

     

3,640,340

   

Short-Term Investments:

 

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

   

     

1,999,970

     

     

1,999,970

   

Derivatives:

 

Options Written

   

(23,757

)

   

(1,965,270

)

   

     

(1,989,027

)

 

Total

 

$

199,791,583

   

$

34,700

   

$

   

$

199,826,283

   

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-Term Investments*:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

369,118,750

   

$

   

$

   

$

369,118,750

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

7,280,680

     

     

     

7,280,680

   

Short-Term Investments:

 

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

   

     

2,999,955

     

     

2,999,955

   

Derivatives:

 

Options Written

   

(47,513

)

   

(4,787,177

)

   

     

(4,834,690

)

 

Total Return Swaps**

   

     

15,217,841

     

     

15,217,841

   

Total

 

$

376,351,917

   

$

13,430,619

   

$

   

$

389,782,536

   

*  Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications and Common Stocks classified as Level 2.

**  Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

The Nuveen funds' Board of Directors/Trustees is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser's Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the funds' pricing policies and reporting to the Board of Directors/Trustees. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser's dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.

The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making a fair value determination, based on the facts and circumstances specific to the portfolio instrument. Fair value determinations generally will be derived as follows, using public or private market information:

(i)  If available, fair value determinations shall be derived by extrapolating from recent transactions or quoted prices for identical or comparable securities.

(ii)  If such information is not available, an analytical valuation methodology may be used based on other available information including, but not limited to: analyst appraisals, research reports, corporate action information, issuer financial statements and shelf registration statements. Such analytical valuation methodologies may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, discount from market value of a similar freely-traded security, discounted cash flow analysis, book value or a multiple thereof, risk premium/yield analysis, yield to maturity and/or fundamental investment analysis.

The purchase price of a portfolio instrument will be used to fair value the instrument only if no other valuation methodology is available or deemed appropriate, and it is determined that the purchase price fairly reflects the instrument's current value.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Directors/Trustees.

3. Portfolio Securities and Investments in Derivatives

Portfolio Securities

Repurchase Agreements

In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is each Fund's policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the counterparty defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral may be delayed or limited. As of December 31, 2013, the Funds were not invested in any repurchase agreements.

Zero Coupon Securities

Each Fund is authorized to invest in zero coupon securities. A zero coupon security does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the security. Income to the holder of the security comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the security at issuance and the par value of the security at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of securities that pay interest periodically.

Investments in Derivatives

Each Fund is authorized to invest in certain derivative instruments, such as futures, options and swap contracts. Each Fund may limit its investments in futures, options on futures and swap contracts to the extent necessary for the Adviser to claim the exclusion from registration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity pool operator with respect to each Fund. The Funds record derivative instruments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the Statement of Operations, when applicable. Even though the Funds' investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are not considered to be hedge transactions for financial reporting purposes.

Options Transactions

The purchase of options involves the risk of loss of all or a part of the cash paid for the options (the premium). The market risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid. The counterparty credit risk of purchasing options, however, needs to take into account the current value of the option, as this is the performance expected from the counterparty. When a Fund purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium paid (the premium plus commission) is recognized as a component of "Options purchased, at value" on the Statement of Asset and Liabilities. When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recognized as a component of "Options written, at value" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current value of the written option until the option is exercised or expires or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction. The changes in the value of options purchased during the fiscal period are recognized as a component of "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of options purchased" on the Statement of Operations. The changes in values of the options written during the reporting period are recognized as a component of "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of options written" on the Statement of Operations. When an option is exercised or expires or a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the net premium received and any amount paid at expiration or on executing a closing purchase transaction, including commission, is recognized as a component of "Net realized gain (loss) from options purchased and/or written" on the Statement of Operations. The Fund, as writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (called) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option. There is also the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX) wrote options on the NASDAQ 100® Index, while investing in a portfolio of equities, to enhance returns while foregoing some upside potential, which is capped at the amount of premium received for each option. NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX) also purchased options at a higher strike price than its options written, which have the effect of allowing the Fund to benefit from strong price increases, if they occur. Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD) and Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium Income (DPO) each wrote options on individual stocks, while investing in these same stocks, to enhance returns while foregoing some upside potential.

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The average notional amount of outstanding options purchased and options written during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, were as follows:

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
 

Average notional amount of outstanding options purchased*

 

$

2,825,000

   

 

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Average notional amount of outstanding options written*

 

$

(127,446,500

)

 

$

(90,791,298

)

 

$

(219,870,739

)

 

* The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the fiscal year and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal year.

The following table presents the fair value of all options held by the Funds as of December 31, 2013, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the primary underlying risk exposure.

  

 

  

 

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

(Liability) Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)

 

Equity price

 

Options

   

   

$

   

Options written, at value

 

$

(2,410,692

)

 

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)

 

Equity price

 

Options

   

   

$

   

Options written, at value

 

$

(1,989,027

)

 

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)

 

Equity price

 

Options

   

   

$

   

Options written, at value

 

$

(4,834,690

)

 

The following table presents the options written contacts, which are subject to netting agreements, as well as the collateral delivered related to those options written contracts.

Fund  

Counterparty

  Options Written,
at Value
  Amounts Netted on
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
  Options Written,
at Value
  Collateral Pledged
to Counterparty
 

Net Exposure

 

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)

 

 

BNP Paribas

 

$

(221,319

)

 

$

   

$

(221,319

)

 

$

90,999

   

$

(130,320

)

 

 

Citigroup

   

(61,615

)

   

     

(61,615

)

   

61,615

     

   

 

Deutsche Bank

   

(708,533

)

   

     

(708,533

)

   

     

(708,533

)

 

 

HSBC

   

(21,108

)

   

     

(21,108

)

   

     

(21,108

)

 

 

JPMorgan Chase

   

(213,300

)

   

     

(213,300

)

   

     

(213,300

)

 

 

UBS

   

(739,395

)

   

     

(739,395

)

   

422,724

     

(316,671

)

 

Total

     

$

(1,965,270

)

 

$

   

$

(1,965,270

)

 

$

575,338

   

$

(1,389,932

)

 

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)

 

 

BNP Paribas

 

$

(553,302

)

 

$

   

$

(553,302

)

 

$

183,997

   

$

(369,305

)

 

 

Citigroup

   

(154,037

)

   

     

(154,037

)

   

     

(154,037

)

 

 

Deutsche Bank

   

(1,738,826

)

   

     

(1,738,826

)

   

1,353,560

     

(385,266

)

 

 

HSBC

   

(52,772

)

   

     

(52,772

)

   

     

(52,772

)

 

 

JPMorgan Chase

   

(533,251

)

   

     

(533,251

)

   

370,744

     

(162,507

)

 

 

UBS

   

(1,754,989

)

   

     

(1,754,989

)

   

1,276,091

     

(478,898

)

 

Total

     

$

(4,787,177

)

 

$

   

$

(4,787,177

)

 

$

3,184,392

   

$

(1,602,785

)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

The following table presents the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized on options purchased and options written during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, and the primary underlying risk exposure.

Fund

  Underlying
Risk Exposure
  Derivative
Instrument
  Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
from Options
Purchased/Written
  Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)
of Options Purchased/Written
 
NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)    

Equity price

 

Options purchased

 

$

(41,555

)

 

$

10,602

   
NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)    

Equity price

 

Options written

   

(10,981,824

)

   

(1,617,379

)

 
Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)    

Equity price

 

Options written

   

(5,650,519

)

   

(1,421,480

)

 
Dow 30SM Enhanced & Premium Income (DPO)    

Equity price

 

Options written

   

(13,689,249

)

   

(3,427,608

)

 

Swap Contracts

Total return swap contracts involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on specified notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of offsetting the interest rate obligation, a Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

Total return swap contracts are valued daily. A Fund accrues daily the periodic payments expected to be paid and received on each swap contract and recognizes the daily change in the market value of the Fund's contractual rights and obligations under the contracts. The net amount recorded on these transactions for each counterparty is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a component of "Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on total return swaps (,net)" with the change during the fiscal period recognized on the Statement of Operations as a component of "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps." Income received or paid by a Fund is recognized as a component of "Net realized gain (loss) from swaps" on the Statement of Operations, in addition to the net realized gains or losses recognized upon the termination of the swap contract, and are equal to the difference between the Fund's basis in the swap and the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction. The amount of the payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the swap contract. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period, if any, are recognized as a component of "Total return swap premiums paid and/or received" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO) entered into total return swap contracts that receive the total return of the Dow Jones Industrial Average while paying a floating rate of interest; adding leverage and additional equity exposure to the Fund. The average notional amount of total return swap contacts outstanding during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, was as follows:

    Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Average notional amount of total return swap contracts outstanding*

 

$

107,874,134

   

* The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the fiscal year and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal year.

The following table presents the fair value of all total return swap contracts held by the Fund as of December 31, 2013, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the primary underlying risk exposure.

  

 

  

 

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

(Liability) Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

Dow 30SM Enhanced & Premium Income (DPO)

 

Equity price

 

Swaps

 

Unrealized appreciation on total return swaps

 

$

15,217,841

     

   

$

   

The following table presents the swap contacts, which are subject to netting agreements, as well as the collateral delivered related to those swap contracts.

   

Counterparty

  Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation on
Total Return
Swaps*
  Gross
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
on Total Return
Swaps*
  Amounts
Netted on
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Total Return
Swaps
  Collateral
Pledged to
(from)
Counterparty
  Net
Exposure
 

Dow 30SM Enhanced & Premium Income (DPO)

 
   

Citbank N.A.

 

$

7,608,921

   

$

   

$

   

$

7,608,921

   

$

(7,192,893

)

 

$

416,028

   
   

HSBC Bank

   

7,608,920

     

     

     

7,608,920

     

(7,206,104

)

   

402,816

   

Total

     

$

15,217,841

   

$

   

$

   

$

15,217,841

   

$

(14,398,997

)

 

$

818,844

   

* Represents gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the counterparty as presented in the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

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The following table presents the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized on swap contracts during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, and the primary underlying risk exposure.

Fund

  Underlying
Risk Exposure
  Derivative
Instrument
  Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
from Swaps
  Change in Net Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)
of Swaps
 
Dow 30SM Enhanced & Premium Income (DPO)     

Equity price

 

Swaps

 

$

20,534,687

   

$

9,204,517

   

Market and Counterparty Credit Risk

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

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

4. Fund Shares

The Funds have not repurchased any of their outstanding shares since the inception of their share repurchase programs.

Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

    NASDAQ Premium
Income & Growth (QQQX)
  Dow 30SM Premium &
Dividend Income (DPD)
  Dow 30SM Enhanced
Premium & Income (DPO)
 
    Year
Ended
12/31/13
  Year
Ended
12/31/12
  Year
Ended
12/31/13
  Year
Ended
12/31/12
  Year
Ended
12/31/13
  Year
Ended
12/31/12
 

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

   

52,834

     

11,748

     

     

     

     

   

5. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales (excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, were as follows:

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Purchases

 

$

28,634,908

   

$

39,337,221

   

$

191,646,061

   

Sales

   

56,829,673

     

56,479,744

     

205,170,373

   

Transactions in options written during the year ended December 31, 2013, were as follows:

    NASDAQ Premium
Income & Growth (QQQX)
  Dow 30SM Premium &
Dividend Income (DPD)
  DOW 30SM Enhanced
Premium & Income (DPO)
 
    Number of
Contracts
  Premiums
Received
  Number of
Contracts
  Premiums
Received
  Number of
Contracts
  Premiums
Received
 

Options outstanding, beginning of the period

   

425

   

$

928,772

     

15,810

   

$

620,094

     

36,820

   

$

1,443,122

   

Options written

   

7,125

     

12,678,543

     

121,120

     

6,761,610

     

293,470

     

16,394,851

   

Options terminated in closing purchase transactions

   

(6,425

)

   

(12,238,112

)

   

(61,740

)

   

(3,440,356

)

   

(147,060

)

   

(8,184,186

)

 

Options expired

   

(200

)

   

(243,493

)

   

(64,990

)

   

(3,194,585

)

   

(158,080

)

   

(7,829,892

)

 

Options outstanding, end of the period

   

925

   

$

1,125,710

     

10,200

   

$

746,763

     

25,150

   

$

1,823,895

   

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

6. Income Tax Information

Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. In any year when a Fund realizes net capital gains, each Fund may choose to distribute all or a portion of its net capital gains to shareholders, or alternatively, to retain all or a portion of its net capital gains and pay federal corporate income taxes on such retained gains.

For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

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 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 as detailed below. Temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset values of the Funds.

As of December 31, 2013, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (excluding investments in derivatives) as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Cost of investments

 

$

173,247,628

   

$

128,329,711

   

$

280,826,033

   

Gross unrealized:

 

Appreciation

 

$

177,619,574

   

$

74,124,956

   

$

101,046,694

   

Depreciation

   

(2,590,371

)

   

(639,357

)

   

(2,473,342

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

$

175,029,203

   

$

73,485,599

   

$

98,573,352

   

Permanent differences, primarily due to tax basis earning and profits adjustments, notional principal contracts, and distribution reclass resulted in reclassifications among the Funds' components of net assets as of December 31, 2013, the Funds' tax year end, as follows:

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Paid-in surplus

 

$

(21,001,815

)

 

$

(4,854,076

)

 

$

(19,839,321

)

 

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

   

21,001,515

     

10,108,216

     

19,391,684

   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

   

300

     

(5,254,140

)

   

447,637

   

The tax components of undistributed net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of December 31, 2013, the Funds' tax year end, were as follows:

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Undistributed net ordinary income

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

Undistributed net long-term capital gains

   

     

     

   

The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds' tax years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:

2013

  NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Distributions from net ordinary income1

 

$

1,350,770

   

$

6,459,028

   

$

14,785,861

   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains2

   

     

5,254,440

     

   

Return of capital

   

21,001,515

     

1,071,209

     

9,505,385

   

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2012   NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Distributions from net ordinary income1

 

$

1,169,686

   

$

6,414,302

   

$

10,656,160

   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

   

     

     

   

Return of capital

   

21,115,840

     

6,370,375

     

13,635,086

   

1  Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends, interest and current year earnings and profits attributable to realized gains.

2  The Funds designate as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended December 31, 2013.

As of December 31, 2013, the Funds' tax year end, the following Funds had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future capital gains, if any. If not applied, the carryforwards will expire as shown in the following table. The losses not subject to expiration will be utilized first by a Fund.

  NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Expiration:

                 

December 31, 2017

 

$

   

$

38,633,190

   

Not subject to expiration:

   

6,115,338

     

   

Total

 

$

6,115,338

   

$

38,633,190

   

During the Funds' tax year ended December 31, 2013, the following Funds utilized their capital loss carryforwards as follows:

    Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Utilized capital loss carryforwards

 

$

3,782,567

   

$

10,333,636

   

The Funds have elected to defer last-year losses in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the following fiscal year. The Funds have elected to defer losses as follows:

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Post-October capital losses3

 

$

547,718

   

$

716,079

   

$

1,788,000

   

Late-year ordinary losses4

   

     

     

   

3  Capital losses incurred from November 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, the Funds' tax year end.

4  Specified losses incurred from November 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Each Fund's management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.

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

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

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

Average Daily Managed Assets*

  NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)
Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)
Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)
Fund-Level Fee Rate
 

For the first $500 million

   

.7000

%

 

For the next $500 million

   

.6750

   

For the next $500 million

   

.6500

   

For the next $500 million

   

.6250

   

For managed assets over $2 billion

   

.6000

   

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

Complex-Level Managed Asset Breakpoint Level*

 

Effective Rate at Breakpoint Level

 
$55 billion    

.2000

%

 
$56 billion    

.1996

   
$57 billion    

.1989

   
$60 billion    

.1961

   
$63 billion    

.1931

   
$66 billion    

.1900

   
$71 billion    

.1851

   
$76 billion    

.1806

   
$80 billion    

.1773

   
$91 billion    

.1691

   
$125 billion    

.1599

   
$200 billion    

.1505

   
$250 billion    

.1469

   
$300 billion    

.1445

   

*  For the fund-level and complex-level fees, managed assets include closed-end fund assets managed by the Adviser that are attributable to certain types of leverage. For these purposes, leverage includes the funds' use of preferred stock and borrowings and certain investments in the residual interest certificates (also called inverse floating rate securities) in tender option bond (TOB) trusts, including the portion of assets held by a TOB trust that has been effectively financed by the trust's issuance of floating rate securities, subject to an agreement by the Adviser as to certain funds to limit the amount of such assets for determining managed assets in certain circumstances. The complex-level fee is calculated based upon the aggregate daily managed assets of all Nuveen Funds that constitute "eligible assets." Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen Funds and assets in excess of $2 billion added to the Nuveen Fund complex in connection with the Adviser's assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. As of December 31, 2013, the complex-level fee rate for these Funds was .1686%.

The Funds pays no compensation directly to those of its directors who are affiliated with the Adviser or to its officers, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the Funds from the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board of Directors has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent directors that enables directors to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from certain Nuveen-advised funds. Under the plan, deferred amounts are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of select Nuveen-advised funds.

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Additional

Fund Information

Board of Directors

William Adams IV*

 

Robert P. Bremner

 

Jack B. Evans

 

William C. Hunter

 

David J. Kundert

 

John K. Nelson

 

William J. Schneider

 

Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.*

 

Judith M. Stockdale

 

Carole E. Stone

 

Virginia L. Stringer

 

Terence J. Toth

 

* Interested Board Member

Fund Manager
Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Custodian
State Street Bank
& Trust Company
Boston, MA 02111
  Legal Counsel
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL 60603
  Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, IL 60606
  Transfer Agent and
Shareholder Services
State Street Bank &
Trust Company
Nuveen Funds
P.O. Box 43071
Providence, RI 02940-3071
(800) 257-8787
 

Quarterly Form N-Q Portfolio of Investments Information

Each Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. You may obtain this information directly from the SEC. Visit the SEC on-line at http://www.sec.gov or in person at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Call the SEC toll-free at (800) SEC -0330 for room hours and operation.

Nuveen Funds' Proxy Voting Information

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

CEO Certification Disclosure

Each Fund's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the annual CEO certification as required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

Each Fund has filed with the SEC the certification of its CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Share Information

Each Fund intends to repurchase shares of its own common stock in the future at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, the Funds did not repurchase any of their common shares. Any future repurchases will be reported in the next annual or semi-annual report.

Distribution Information

Each Fund hereby designates its percentage of dividends paid from net ordinary income as dividends qualifying for the 70% dividends received deduction (DRD) for corporations and its percentage as qualified dividend income (QDI) for individuals under Section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code as shown in the accompanying table. The actual qualified dividend income distributions will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year end.

 

QQQX

 

DPD

 

DPO

 
% QDI    

100

%

   

70.89

%

   

56.82

%

 
% DRD    

100

%

   

70.48

%

   

56.46

%  

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Glossary of Terms

Used in this Report

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

n  Beta: A measure of the variability of the change in the share price for a Fund in relation to a change in the value of the Fund's market benchmark. Securities with betas higher than 1.0 have been, and are expected to be, more volatile than the benchmark; securities with betas lower than 1.0 have been, and are expected to be, less volatile than the benchmark.

n  Dow Jones Industrial Average: An average that tracks the performance of 30 large cap companies. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

n  Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a fund's effective economic leverage, and includes both Regulatory Leverage (see below) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the fund's portfolio that increase the fund's investment exposure.

n  Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country/region in a given year, equal to total consumer, investment and government spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports.

n  Leverage: Leverage is created whenever a fund has investment exposure (both reward and/or risk) equivalent to more than 100% of the investment capital.

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

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

n  Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory leverage consists of preferred shares issued by or borrowings of a fund. Both of these are part of a fund's capital structure. Regulatory leverage is subject to asset coverage limits set in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

n  Russell 2000® Index: An index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

n  S&P 500® Index: An unmanaged index generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

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Reinvest Automatically,

Easily and Conveniently

Nuveen makes reinvesting easy. A phone call is all it takes to set up your reinvestment account.

Nuveen Closed-End Funds Automatic Reinvestment Plan

Your Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest distributions in additional Fund shares.

By choosing to reinvest, you'll be able to invest money regularly and automatically, and watch your investment grow through the power of compounding. Just like distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on distributions that are reinvested.

It is important to note that an automatic reinvestment plan does not ensure a profit, nor does it protect you against loss in a declining market.

Easy and convenient

To make recordkeeping easy and convenient, each quarter you'll receive a statement showing your total distributions, the date of investment, the shares acquired and the price per share, and the total number of shares you own.

How shares are purchased

The shares you acquire by reinvesting will either be purchased on the open market or newly issued by the Fund. If the shares are trading at or above net asset value at the time of valuation, the Fund will issue new shares at the greater of the net asset value or 95% of the then-current market price. If the shares are trading at less than net asset value, shares for your account will be purchased on the open market. If the Plan Agent begins purchasing Fund shares on the open market while shares are trading below net asset value, but the Fund's shares subsequently trade at or above their net asset value before the Plan Agent is able to complete its purchases, the Plan Agent may cease open-market purchases and may invest the uninvested portion of the distribution in newly-issued Fund shares at a price equal to the greater of the shares' net asset value or 95% of the shares' market value on the last business day immediately prior to the purchase date. Distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the distribution payment date. No interest will be paid on distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in shares issued by the Fund. A pro rata portion of any applicable brokerage commissions on open market purchases will be paid by Plan participants. These commissions usually will be lower than those charged on individual transactions.

Flexible

You may change your distribution option or withdraw from the Plan at any time, should your needs or situation change.

You can reinvest whether your shares are registered in your name, or in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, or other nominee. Ask your investment advisor if his or her firm will participate on your behalf. Participants whose shares are registered in the name of one firm may not be able to transfer the shares to another firm and continue to participate in the Plan.

The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Although the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants, there is no direct service charge to participants in the Plan at this time.

Call today to start reinvesting distributions

For more information on the Nuveen Automatic Reinvestment Plan or to enroll in or withdraw from the Plan, speak with your financial advisor or call us at (800) 257-8787.

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Board

Members & Officers (Unaudited)

The management of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed for the Funds by the Adviser, is the responsibility of the Board of Trustees of the Funds. The number of trustees of the Funds is currently set at twelve. None of the trustees who are not "interested" persons of the Funds (referred to herein as "independent trustees") has ever been a director or employee of, or consultant to, Nuveen or its affiliates. The names and business addresses of the trustees and officers of the Funds, their principal occupations and other affiliations during the past five years, the number of portfolios each oversees and other directorships they hold are set forth below.

Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
Including other
Directorships
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
 

Independent Board Members:

     
nWILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER      
1944
333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606
 
Chairman and
Board Member
  1996
Class III
 

Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners Ltd., a real estate investment company; formerly, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2004) of Miller-Valentine Group; an owner in several other Miller Valentine entities; Board Member of Mid-America Health System, Tech Town, Inc., a not-for-profit community development company, Board Member of WDPR Public Radio station; formerly, member, Business Advisory Council, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank and University of Dayton Business School Advisory Council.

 
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nROBERT P. BREMNER      
1940
333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606
 
Board Member
  1996
Class lll
 

Private Investor and Management Consultant; Treasurer and Director, Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.; Board Member, Independent Directors Council affiliated with the Investment Company Institute.

 
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nJACK B. EVANS      
1948
333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606
 
Board Member
  1999
Class lll
 

President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Chairman, United Fire Group, a publicly held company; formerly, Member and President Pro-Tem of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System; Director, Source Media Group; Life Trustee of Coe College; formerly, Director, Alliant Energy; formerly, Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; formerly, President and Chief Operating Officer, SCI Financial Group, Inc., a regional financial services firm.

 
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nWILLIAM C. HUNTER      
1948
333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606
 
Board Member
  2004
Class l
 

Dean Emeritus (since June 30, 2012), formerly, Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (2006-2012); Director (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation; Director (since 2005), and President (since July 2012) Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc., The International Honor Society; Director of Wellmark, Inc. (since 2009); formerly, Dean and Distinguished Professor of Finance, School of Business at the University of Connecticut (2003-2006); previously, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (1995-2003); formerly, Director (1997-2007), Credit Research Center at Georgetown University.

 
206
 
nDAVID J. KUNDERT      
1942
333 W. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606
 
Board Member
  2005
Class ll
 

Formerly, Director, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company (2006-2013), retired (since 2004) as Chairman, JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management, President and CEO, Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation, and President, One Group Mutual Funds; prior thereto, Executive Vice President, Banc One Corporation and Chairman and CEO, Banc One Investment Management Group; Regent Emeritus, Member of Investment Committee, Luther College; member of the Wisconsin Bar Association; member of Board of Directors, Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens; member of Board of Directors and Chair of Investment Committee, Greater Milwaukee Foundation; member of the Board of Directors (Milwaukee), College Possible.

 
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Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
Including other
Directorships
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
 

Independent Board Members (continued):

     
nJOHN K. NELSON      
1962
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Board Member
  2013
Class ll
 

Senior external advisor to the financial services practice of Deloitte Consulting LLP (since 2012); Member of Board of Directors of Core12 LLC (since 2008), a private firm which develops branding, marketing and communications strategies for clients; Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Marian University (since 2010 as trustee, 2011 as Chairman); Director of The Curran Center for Catholic American Studies (since 2009) and The President's Council, Fordham University (since 2010); formerly, Chief Executive Officer of ABN AMRO N.V. North America, and Global Head of its Financial Markets Division (2007-2008); prior senior positions held at ABN AMRO include Corporate Executive Vice President and Head of Global Markets-the Americas (2006-2007), CEO of Whole- sale Banking North America and Global Head of Foreign Exchange and Futures Markets (2001-2006), and Regional Commercial Treasurer and Senior Vice President Trading-North America (1996-2001); formerly, Trustee at St. Edmund Preparatory School in New York City.

 
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nJUDITH M. STOCKDALE      
1947
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Board Member
  1997
Class l
 

Formerly, Executive Director (1994-2012), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (since 1994); prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994).

 
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nCAROLE E. STONE      
1947
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Board Member
  2007
Class l
 

Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange (since 2006); Director, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (since 2009); Director, CBOE Holdings, Inc. (since 2010); formerly, Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform (2005-2010); formerly, Chair, New York Racing Association Oversight Board (2005-2007).

 
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nVIRGINIA L. STRINGER      
1944
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Board Member
  2011
Class l
 

Board Member, Mutual Fund Directors Forum; former governance consultant and non-profit board member; former Owner and President, Strategic Management Resources, Inc., a management consulting firm; former Member, Governing Board, Investment Company Institute's Independent Directors Council; previously, held several executive positions in general management, marketing and human resources at IBM and The Pillsbury Company; Independent Director, First American Fund Complex (1987-2010) and Chair (1997-2010).

 
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nTERENCE J. TOTH      
1959
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Board Member
  2008
Class lI
 

Managing Partner, Promus Capital (since 2008); Director, Fulcrum IT Service LLC (since 2010), Quality Control Corporation (since 2012) and LogicMark LLC (since 2012); formerly, Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (2008-2013); formerly, CEO and President, Northern Trust Global Investments (2004-2007); Executive Vice President, Quantitative Management & Securities Lending (2000-2004); prior thereto, various positions with Northern Trust Company (since 1994); member: Chicago Fellowship Board (since 2005), Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008) and Chairman, and Mather Foundation Board (since 2012), and a member of its investment committee; formerly, Member, Northern Trust Mutual Funds Board (2005-2007), Northern Trust Global Investments Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Japan Board (2004-2007), Northern Trust Securities Inc. Board (2003-2007) and Northern Trust Hong Kong Board (1997-2004).

 
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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
Including other
Directorships
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
 

Interested Board Members:

     
nWILLIAM ADAMS IV(2)      
1955
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Board Member
  2013
Class ll
 

Senior Executive Vice President, Global Structured Products (since 2010); formerly, Executive Vice President, U.S. Structured Products, of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (1999-2010); Co-President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2011); President (since 2011), formerly, Managing Director (2010-2011) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Board Member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and of Gilda s Club Chicago.

 
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nTHOMAS S. SCHREIER, JR.(2)      
1962
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Board Member
  2013
Class lll
 

Vice Chairman, Wealth Management of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (since 2011); Co-President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Chairman of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Co-Chief Executive Officer of Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2011); Member of Board of Governors and Chairman's Council of the Investment Company Institute; formerly, Chief Executive Officer (2000-2010) and Chief Investment Officer (2007-2010) of FAF Advisors, Inc.; formerly, President of First American Funds (2001-2010).

 
132
 
Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed(3)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Officer
 

Officers of the Funds:

     
nGIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN      
1956
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Chief
Administrative
Officer
 

1988

 

Managing Director (since 2002), and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary (since 1997) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, of Symphony Asset Management LLC (since 2003); Vice President and Assistant Secretary of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC (since 2002), Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc. (since 2002), Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (since 2006), and of Winslow Capital Management, LLC, (since 2010); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2013), formerly, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Compliance Officer (2006-2013) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Chartered Financial Analyst.

 
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nCEDRIC H. ANTOSIEWICZ      
1962
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Vice President
 

2007

 

Managing Director of Nuveen Securities, LLC.

 
100
 
nMARGO L. COOK      
1964
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Vice President
 

2009

 

Executive Vice President (since 2008) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2011); Managing Director-Investment Services of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since August 2011), previously, Head of Institutional Asset Management (2007-2008) of Bear Stearns Asset Management; Head of Institutional Asset Management (1986-2007) of Bank of NY Mellon; Chartered Financial Analyst.

 
206
 
nLORNA C. FERGUSON      
1945
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Vice President
 

1998

 

Managing Director (since 2005) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC and Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2004).

 
206
 

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Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed(3)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Officer
 

Officers of the Funds (continued):

     
nSTEPHEN D. FOY      
1954
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Vice President and Controller

 

1998

 

Senior Vice President (2010-2011), formerly, Vice President (2005-2010) and Funds Controller of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Senior Vice President (since 2013), formerly, Vice President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Chief Financial Officer of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since 2010); Certified Public Accountant.

 
206
 
nSCOTT S. GRACE      
1970
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Vice President
and Treasurer
 

2009

 

Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Development, Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director and Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, Nuveen Investments Advisers, Inc., Nuveen Investments Holdings Inc. and (since 2011) Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Vice President and Treasurer of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC and Winslow Capital Management, LLC.; Vice President of Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC; formerly, Treasurer (2006-2009), Senior Vice President (2008-2009), previously, Vice President (2006-2008) of Janus Capital Group, Inc.; formerly, Senior Associate in Morgan Stanley's Global Financial Services Group (2000-2003); Chartered Accountant Designation.

 
206
 
nWALTER M. KELLY      
1970
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Chief Compliance Officer and
Vice President
 

2003

 

Senior Vice President (since 2008) of Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.

 
206
 
nTINA M. LAZAR      
1961
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Vice President
 

2002

 

Senior Vice President of Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.

 
206
 
nKEVIN J. MCCARTHY      
1966
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Vice President
and Secretary
 

2007

 

Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2008), Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), Assistant Secretary (since 2007) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), and Assistant Secretary, Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.; Vice President (since 2007) and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc., NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, NWQ Holdings, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC, and of Winslow Capital Management, LLC. (since 2010); Vice President and Secretary (since 2010) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC.

 
206
 
nKATHLEEN L. PRUDHOMME      
1953
901 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402
  Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
 

2011

 

Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2011) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; formerly, Deputy General Counsel, FAF Advisors, Inc. (2004-2010).

 
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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Name,
Year of Birth
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed(3)
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number
of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Officer
 

Officers of the Funds (continued):

     
nJOEL T. SLAGER      
1978
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
 

2013

 

Fund Tax Director for Nuveen Funds (since May, 2013); previously, Vice President of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc., Assistant Treasurer of the Morgan Stanley Funds (from 2010 to 2013); Tax Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (from 2008 to 2010).

 
206
 

(1)  The Board Members serve three year terms. The Board of Trustees is divided into three classes. Class I, Class II, and Class III, with each being elected to serve until the third succeeding annual shareholders' meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed. The first year elected or appointed represents the year in which the board member was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.

(2)  "Interested person" as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his position with Nuveen Investments, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, which are affiliates of the Nuveen Funds.

(3)  Officers serve one year terms through August of each year. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the Officer was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Complex.

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Notes



Notes



Notes




Nuveen Investments:

Serving Investors for Generations

Since 1898, financial advisors and their clients have relied on Nuveen Investments to provide dependable investment solutions through continued adherence to proven, long-term investing principles. Today, we offer a range of high quality equity and fixed-income solutions designed to be integral components of a well-diversified core portfolio.

Focused on meeting investor needs.

Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the long-term goals of institutional and individual investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets a wide range of specialized investment solutions which provide investors access to capabilities of its high-quality boutique investment affiliates—Nuveen Asset Management, Symphony Asset Management, NWQ Investment Management Company, Santa Barbara Asset Management, Tradewinds Global Investors, Winslow Capital Management and Gresham Investment Management. In total, Nuveen Investments managed approximately $215 billion as of September 30, 2013.

Find out how we can help you.

To learn more about how the products and services of Nuveen Investments may be able to help you meet your financial goals, talk to your financial advisor, or call us at (800) 257-8787. Please read the information provided carefully before you invest. Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any investment carefully. Where applicable, be sure to obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other relevant information. To obtain a prospectus, please contact your securities representative or Nuveen Investments, 333 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

Learn more about Nuveen Funds at: www.nuveen.com/cef

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EAN-E-1213D




 

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There were no amendments to or waivers from the Code during the period covered by this report. The registrant has posted the code of ethics on its website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx. (To view the code, click on Code of Conduct.)

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

The registrant’s Board of Directors or Trustees (“Board”) determined that the registrant has at least one “audit committee financial expert” (as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR) serving on its Audit Committee. The registrant’s audit committee financial expert is Carole E. Stone, who is “independent” for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Ms. Stone served for five years as Director of the New York State Division of the Budget. As part of her role as Director, Ms. Stone was actively involved in overseeing the development of the State’s operating, local assistance and capital budgets, its financial plan and related documents; overseeing the development of the State’s bond-related disclosure documents and certifying that they fairly presented the State’s financial position; reviewing audits of various State and local agencies and programs; and coordinating the State’s system of internal audit and control. Prior to serving as Director, Ms. Stone worked as a budget analyst/examiner with increasing levels of responsibility over a 30 year period, including approximately five years as Deputy Budget Director. Ms. Stone has also served as Chair of the New York State Racing Association Oversight Board, as Chair of the Public Authorities Control Board, as a Commissioner on the New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform and as a member of the Boards of Directors of several New York State public authorities. These positions have involved overseeing operations and finances of certain entities and assessing the adequacy of project/entity financing and financial reporting. Currently, Ms. Stone is on the Board of Directors of CBOE Holdings, Inc., of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and of C2 Options Exchange. Ms. Stone’s position on the boards of these entities and as a member of both CBOE Holdings’ Audit Committee and its Finance Committee has involved, among other things, the oversight of audits, audit plans and preparation of financial statements.

 



 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.

 

The following tables show the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Fund’s auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years. For engagements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provided to the Fund, except for those non-audit services that were subject to the pre-approval exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (the “pre-approval exception”). The pre-approval exception for services provided directly to the Fund waives the pre-approval requirement for services other than audit, review or attest services if: (A) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid by the Fund to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (B) the Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee’s attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the audit is completed.

 

The Audit Committee has delegated certain pre-approval responsibilities to its Chairman (or, in his absence, any other member of the Audit Committee).

 

SERVICES THAT THE FUND’S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE FUND

 

 

 

Audit Fees Billed

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

Tax Fees

 

All Other Fees

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

to Fund (1)

 

Billed to Fund (2)

 

Billed to Fund (3)

 

Billed to Fund (4)

 

December 31, 2013

 

$

27,386

 

$

0

 

$

3,250

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

$

26,037

 

$

0

 

$

1,960

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

 


(1) “Audit Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for the audit of the Fund’s annual financial statements and services provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

 

(2) “Audit Related Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements that are not reported under “Audit Fees”. These fees include offerings related to the Fund’s common shares and leverage.

 

(3) “Tax Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax advice, tax compliance, and tax planning. These fees include: all global withholding tax services; excise and state tax reviews; capital gain, tax equalization and taxable basis calculation performed by the principal accountant.

 

(4) “All Other Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for products and services other than “Audit Fees”, “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees”. These fees represent all “Agreed-Upon Procedures” engagements pertaining to the Fund’s use of leverage.

 

SERVICES THAT THE FUND’S AUDITOR BILLED TO THE ADVISER AND AFFILIATED FUND SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

The following tables show the amount of fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (formerly Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.) (the “Adviser”), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Fund Service Provider”), for engagements directly related to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting, from October 28, 2010, the date the Adviser became the Fund’s investment adviser, through the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

 

The tables also show the percentage of fees subject to the pre-approval exception. The pre-approval exception for services provided to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider (other than audit, review or attest services) waives the pre-approval requirement if: (A) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP by the Fund, the Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers during the fiscal year in which the services are provided that would have to be pre-approved by the Audit Committee; (B) the Fund did not recognize the services as non-audit services at the time of the engagement; and (C) the services are promptly brought to the Audit Committee’s attention, and the Committee (or its delegate) approves the services before the Fund’s audit is completed.

 

 

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

Tax Fees Billed to

 

All Other Fees

 

 

 

Billed to Adviser and

 

Adviser and

 

Billed to Adviser

 

 

 

Affiliated Fund

 

Affiliated Fund

 

and Affiliated Fund

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

Service Providers

 

Service Providers

 

Service Providers

 

December 31, 2013

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

 

The following table shows the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP billed during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years for non-audit services. The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve non-audit services that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provides to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Services Provider, if the engagement related directly to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting (except for those subject to the pre-approval exception described above). The Audit Committee requested and received information from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP about any non-audit services that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP rendered during the Fund’s last fiscal year to the Adviser and any Affiliated Fund Service Provider. The Committee considered this information in evaluating PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s independence.

 



 

 

 

 

 

Total Non-Audit Fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

billed to Adviser and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliated Fund Service

 

Total Non-Audit Fees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Providers (engagements

 

billed to Adviser and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

related directly to the

 

Affiliated Fund Service

 

 

 

 

 

Total Non-Audit Fees

 

operations and financial

 

Providers (all other

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

Billed to Fund

 

reporting of the Fund)

 

engagements)

 

Total

 

December 31, 2013

 

$

3,250

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

3,250

 

December 31, 2012

 

$

1,960

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

1,960

 

 

“Non-Audit Fees billed to Fund” for both fiscal year ends represent “Tax Fees” and “All Other Fees” billed to Fund in their respective

amounts from the previous table.

 

Less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

 

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. Generally, the Audit Committee must approve (i) all non-audit services to be performed for the Fund by the Fund’s independent accountants and (ii) all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the Fund’s independent accountants for the Affiliated Fund Service Providers with respect to operations and financial reporting of the Fund. Regarding tax and research projects conducted by the independent accountants for the Fund and Affiliated Fund Service Providers (with respect to operations and financial reports of the Fund) such engagements will be (i) pre-approved by the Audit Committee if they are expected to be for amounts greater than $10,000; (ii) reported to the Audit Committee chairman for his verbal approval prior to engagement if they are expected to be for amounts under $10,000 but greater than $5,000; and (iii) reported to the Audit Committee at the next Audit Committee meeting if they are expected to be for an amount under $5,000.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

The registrant’s Board has a separately designated Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)). The members of the audit committee are Robert P. Bremner, Jack B. Evans, Terence J. Toth, Carole E. Stone and David J. Kundert.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

a) See Portfolio of Investments in Item 1.

 

b) Not applicable.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, formerly known as Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc., is the registrant’s investment adviser (also referred to as the “Adviser”).  The Adviser is responsible for the on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services.  The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services.  As part of these services, the Adviser has delegated to the Sub-Adviser the full responsibility for proxy voting on securities held in the registrant’s portfolio and related duties in accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s policies and procedures.  The Adviser periodically monitors the Sub-Adviser’s voting to ensure that it is carrying out its duties.  The Sub-Adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures are attached to this filing as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.

 



 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

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

 

Nuveen Asset Management

 

Item 8(a)(1). PORTFOLIO MANAGER BIOGRAPHIES

 

Mr. Hembre, Managing Director of Nuveen Asset Management, entered the financial services industry in 1992.  He joined Nuveen Asset Management, LLC in January 2011 following the firm’s acquisition of a portion of the asset management business of FAF Advisors, Inc. (“FAF Advisors”) and currently serves as Nuveen Asset Management’s Chief Economist and Chief Investment Strategist. Mr. Hembre previously served in various positions with FAF Advisors since 1997 where he headed the team that managed the firm’s asset allocation, international equity, quantitative equity, and index products and most recently also served as Chief Economist and Chief Investment Strategist.

 

Mr. Friar, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Nuveen Asset Management since January 2011, entered the financial services industry in 1998. He joined Nuveen Asset Management in January 2011 following the firm’s acquisition of a portion of the asset management business of FAF Advisors. Mr. Friar previously served in various positions with FAF Advisors since 1999 where he served as a member of FAF’s Performance Measurement group.

 

Item 8(a)(2). OTHER ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

 

In addition to the Fund, as of December 31, 2013, the portfolio managers are also primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the following accounts:

 

 

 

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed
and Assets by Account Type

 

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and
Assets for Which Advisory Fee is
Performance-Based

 

(i) Name of
Portfolio 
Manager

 

Other
Registered
Investment
Companies

 

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

 

Other
Accounts

 

Other
Registered
Investment

Companies

 

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

 

Other
Accounts

 

Keith Hembre

 

11

 

$

2.63 billion

 

0

 

$

0

 

0

 

$

0 million

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

David Friar

 

11

 

$

3.41 billion

 

0

 

$

0

 

14

 

$

566 million

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 



 

POTENTIAL MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Item 8(a)(3). FUND MANAGER COMPENSATION

 

Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of base pay, an annual cash bonus and long term incentive payments.

 

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

 



 

Annual cash bonus.  The Fund’s portfolio managers are eligible for an annual cash bonus based on investment performance, qualitative evaluation and financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management.

 

A portion of each portfolio manager’s annual cash bonus is based on the Fund’s investment performance, generally measured over the past one- and three or five-year periods unless the portfolio manager’s tenure is shorter. Investment performance for the Fund generally is determined by evaluating the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark(s) and/or Lipper industry peer group.

 

A portion of the cash bonus is based on a qualitative evaluation made by each portfolio manager’s supervisor taking into consideration a number of factors, including the portfolio manager’s team collaboration, expense management, support of personnel responsible for asset growth, and his or her compliance with Nuveen Asset Management’s policies and procedures.

 

The final factor influencing a portfolio manager’s cash bonus is the financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management based on its operating earnings.

 

Long-term incentive compensation.  Certain key employees of Nuveen Investments and its affiliates, including certain portfolio managers, have received equity interests in the parent company of Nuveen Investments. In addition, certain key employees of Nuveen Asset Management, including certain portfolio managers, have received profits interests in Nuveen Asset Management which entitle their holders to participate in the firm’s growth over time.

 

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

 



 

Item 8(a)(4). OWNERSHIP OF QQQX SECURITIES AS OF December 31, 2013

 

Name of Portfolio 
Manager

 

None

 

$1 - 
$10,000

 

$10,001-
$50,000

 

$50,001-
$100,000

 

$100,001-
$500,000

 

$500,001-
$1,000,000

 

Over 
$1,000,000

 

Keith Hembre

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Friar

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

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

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)

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

 

 

(b)

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

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form.

 

(a)(1)

Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not applicable because the code is posted on registrant’s website at www.nuveen.com/CEF/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx and there were no amendments during the period covered by this report. (To view the code, click on Code of Conduct.)

 

 

(a)(2)

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)) in the exact form set forth below: Ex-99.CERT Attached hereto.

 

 

(a)(3)

Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.

 

 

(b)

If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)); Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. Ex-99.906 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) NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

Date: March 6, 2014

 

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: March 6, 2014

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

Vice President and Controller

 

(principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Date: March 6, 2014