(NMZ) Nuveen Municipal High IOF - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Fund • ISIN: US6706821039

Municipal Bonds, High Yield Debt, Tax Exempt Securities

Description: NMZ Nuveen Municipal High IOF

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) is a high-yield municipal bond fund listed on the NYSE. As a closed-end fund, it aims to provide high income to investors through a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds.

To evaluate NMZs performance, we can look at key performance indicators (KPIs) such as distribution yield, net asset value (NAV) premium/discount, and expense ratio. A high distribution yield indicates the funds ability to generate income for investors. The NAV premium/discount reflects the markets perception of the funds value relative to its underlying assets. A lower expense ratio is desirable as it reduces the drag on the funds returns.

Given NMZs focus on high-yield municipal bonds, its essential to assess the credit quality of its holdings and the overall municipal bond market conditions. Factors such as interest rate changes, economic trends, and state-specific municipal bond market dynamics can impact the funds performance. We should also consider the funds leverage, if any, and its impact on returns and risk.

To determine whether NMZ is an attractive investment opportunity, we need to analyze its historical performance, risk profile, and compare it to its peers and benchmarks. This includes evaluating metrics such as total return, Sharpe ratio, and standard deviation to gauge the funds risk-adjusted performance.

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NMZ Fund Overview

Market Cap in USD 1,066m
Style High Yield Muni
TER 1.22%
IPO / Inception 2003-11-19

NMZ Fund Ratings

Growth Rating -14.8
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 61.9
Rel. Strength -8.99
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 10.24 USD
Fair Price DCF -

NMZ Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 7.54%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.80%
Annual Growth 5y -1.34%
Payout Consistency 93.1%
Payout Ratio %

NMZ Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 14%
Growth Correlation 12m -26%
Growth Correlation 5y -33.7%
CAGR 5y 0.39%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.01
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.13
Alpha -2.46
Beta 0.043
Volatility 9.34%
Current Volume 237.6k
Average Volume 20d 269.3k
Stop Loss 9.9 (-3.4%)
What is the price of NMZ shares?
As of July 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 10.25 with a total of 237,600 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.81%, over one month by +0.35%, over three months by +2.72% and over the past year by +2.09%.
Is Nuveen Municipal High IOF a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Analyses, Nuveen Municipal High IOF is currently (July 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of -14.76 and therefor a technical neutral rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of NMZ is around 10.24 USD . This means that NMZ is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -0.1%.
Is NMZ a buy, sell or hold?
Nuveen Municipal High IOF has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts for NMZ share price target?
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, NMZ Nuveen Municipal High IOF will be worth about 11.1 in July 2026. The stock is currently trading at 10.25. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +7.9%.
Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 11.1 7.9%