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Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) Price, Holdings & Fees
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) closed at $490.65 on Oct 9, 2026, up 1.25% from the previous close of $484.57.
Share price, past year
1Y +23.48%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $490.65 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $490.29 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $462.81 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $459.40 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $450.34 |
| May 29, 2026 | $462.91 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $442.88 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $435.37 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $418.57 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $423.37 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $394.16 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $371.43 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $377.62 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 3.31%
- as of Sep 15, 2026
- Net assets
- $660.7M
- as of May 31, 2026
- Holdings
- 217
- as of May 31, 2026
- 52-week range
- $366.35 – $491.35
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund's expense ratio is 3.31%: $331.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund held 217 investments worth $660.70M as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Governmental Purpose Second Series 2017B, at 7.52% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Governmental Purpose Second Series 2017B | 7.52% | $49.67M |
| 2 | Los Angeles, California, General Obligation Bonds, Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2025 | 7.11% | $46.97M |
| 3 | Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2011D | 6.89% | $45.50M |
| 4 | Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2011D | 4.15% | $27.40M |
| 5 | Los Angeles County, California, Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2025-26 | 3.67% | $24.27M |
| 6 | California Community Choice Financing Authority, Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds, Green Series 2021B-1 | 3.08% | $20.36M |
| 7 | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Restructured 2018A-1 | 2.58% | $17.04M |
| 8 | Puerto Rico, General Obligation Bonds, Restructured Series 2022A-1 | 2.42% | $15.96M |
| 9 | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Sutter Health, Refunding Series 2016B | 2.41% | $15.92M |
| 10 | San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission, California, Water Revenue Bonds, Regional Water & Local Water, Series 2025D | 2.40% | $15.83M |
| 11 | University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Limited Project Series 2017M | 2.38% | $15.70M |
| 12 | Southern California Public Power Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2024A | 2.38% | $15.69M |
| 13 | California Statewide Communities Development Authority, California, Revenue Bonds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series 2018A | 2.32% | $15.35M |
| 14 | Southern California Public Power Authority, Southern Transmission System Renewal Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2023-1A | 2.27% | $15.00M |
| 15 | Sylvan Union School District, Stanislaus County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2006, Series 2010 | 2.21% | $14.63M |
| 16 | San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series 2021A | 2.15% | $14.19M |
| 17 | California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Series 2017 | 2.06% | $13.61M |
| 18 | California State, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Various Purpose Series 2018. Bid Group C | 2.06% | $13.58M |
| 19 | California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, UCSF Clinical and Life Sciences Building, Series 2025 | 2.05% | $13.52M |
| 20 | California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Providence Saint Joseph Health, Refunding Series 2016A | 1.90% | $12.54M |
| 21 | University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Limited Project Series 2018O | 1.56% | $10.33M |
| 22 | San Diego Unified School District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012R-1 | 1.56% | $10.30M |
| 23 | San Francisco Airport Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Refunding Second Series 2023D | 1.54% | $10.18M |
| 24 | Coachella Valley Unified School District, Riverside County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2005 Series 2010C | 1.53% | $10.08M |
| 25 | University of California, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2025CC | 1.51% | $9.96M |
Top 25 of 217 holdings, as of May 31, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Bonds and other debt | 161.17% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 161.17% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund's total return was −0.89%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −3.43% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
- Ticker
- NKX
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Fund type
- Closed-end fund
- Trust
- NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
- SEC CIK
- 0001195738
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Jul 24, 2026
- May 7, 2026
- Nov 19, 2025
- Nov 6, 2025
- May 7, 2025
- Nov 8, 2024
- Oct 11, 2024
- May 3, 2024
Frequently asked questions
What is NKX's price?
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NKX) closed at $490.65 on Oct 9, 2026, up 1.25% from the previous close of $484.57.
What is NKX's expense ratio?
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund's expense ratio is 3.31%: $331.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does NKX hold?
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund held 217 investments worth $660.70M as of May 31, 2026. Its largest holding was San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Governmental Purpose Second Series 2017B, at 7.52% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport, Governmental Purpose Second Series 2017B, Los Angeles, California, General Obligation Bonds, Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2025, Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2011D, Stockton Unified School District, San Joaquin County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Election 2008 Series 2011D, Los Angeles County, California, Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes, Series 2025-26.
How has NKX performed?
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund's total return was −0.89%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of May 31, 2026 (filed Jul 24, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Sep 15, 2026. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures