JQC

NYSETaxable Bonds

Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund

Sponsor: Nuveen · Inception Jun 26, 2003 · Pays monthly

Market priceShare price

$4.51

-0.22% ($-0.01)

NAVAsset value per share

$5.22

as of Oct 14, 2026 · Nasdaq NAV symbol

Premium / discountPrice vs. assets

13.70% discount *

Indicative: latest price vs latest reported NAV

Distribution rate (price)Payout rate

13.19%

regular, annualised · on NAV 11.38%

Expense ratioAnnual cost

4.45%

fee table, Jul 31, 2026

LeverageBorrowing

Not reported

senior securities not tagged

Quote status: 15-minute delayed · last trade Oct 16, 2026, 12:44 PM EDT (exchange time, ET) · retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 12:45 PM EDTRegular-session prices; extended-hours quotes are not displayed.

Links go to SEC EDGAR or the sponsor. Document dates are the filing's report date (or filing date); an older prospectus is shown with its date and is not a current comprehensive source. Links are checked weekly; failures are flagged.

Sponsor & official fund page

The sponsor's site carries daily NAV, fact sheets, distribution notices (Section 19(a)), tax information and reinvestment-plan terms.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Sponsor websitelatest	—	—	—	Sponsor	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:26 AM EDT)

Prospectus & registration statements

Form N-2 and supplements: investment policies, fee table, leverage terms, rights offerings, at-the-market programmes.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Prospectus (Rule 424(b)(3)) — SUPPLEMENTlatest · filing index	Sep 24, 2026	Sep 24, 2026	424B3	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:19 AM EDT)
Prospectus (Rule 424(b)(3)) — PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT · filing index	Apr 7, 2025	Apr 7, 2025	424B3	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Prospectus (Rule 424(b)(2)) — PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT · filing index	Mar 20, 2025	Mar 20, 2025	424B2	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Registration statement amendment (Form N-2/A) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 23, 2018	Jul 23, 2018	N-2/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Registration statement amendment (Form N-2/A) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jan 10, 2018	Jan 10, 2018	N-2/A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Registration statement / prospectus (Form N-2) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Oct 13, 2017	Oct 13, 2017	N-2	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Prospectus supplement (Rule 497) — NUVEEN ENERGY MLP TOTAL RETURN FUND · filing index	Apr 16, 2014	Apr 16, 2014	497	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Prospectus supplement (Rule 497) — NUVEEN ENERGY MLP TOTAL RETURN FUND · filing index	Apr 15, 2014	Apr 15, 2014	497	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Prospectus supplement (Rule 497) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Dec 2, 2013	Dec 2, 2013	497	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Annual reports (N-CSR)

Financial highlights, statements, notes on leverage and fees, distribution sources.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUNDlatest · filing index	Jul 31, 2026	Oct 6, 2026	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:16 AM EDT)
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 31, 2025	Oct 3, 2025	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:26 AM EDT)
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 31, 2024	Oct 4, 2024	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 31, 2023	Oct 6, 2023	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 31, 2022	Oct 7, 2022	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 31, 2021	Oct 6, 2021	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual shareholder report (Form N-CSR) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jul 31, 2020	Oct 7, 2020	N-CSR	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Semi-annual reports (N-CSRS)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUNDlatest · filing index	Jan 31, 2026	Apr 2, 2026	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:26 AM EDT)
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jan 31, 2025	Apr 4, 2025	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jan 31, 2024	Apr 3, 2024	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jan 31, 2023	Apr 6, 2023	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jan 31, 2022	Apr 7, 2022	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Semi-annual shareholder report (Form N-CSRS) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jan 31, 2021	Apr 8, 2021	N-CSRS	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Portfolio holdings (N-PORT)

Monthly portfolio filed quarterly with a ~60-day lag.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT)latest · filing index	Jul 31, 2026	Sep 25, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:19 AM EDT)
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Apr 30, 2026	Jun 24, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Jan 31, 2026	Mar 25, 2026	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Oct 31, 2025	Dec 30, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Jul 31, 2025	Sep 26, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Apr 30, 2025	Jun 26, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Monthly portfolio holdings (Form N-PORT) · filing index	Jan 31, 2025	Mar 26, 2025	NPORT-P	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Proxy statements & reorganisations

Shareholder votes: directors, mergers, liquidations, conversions.

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUNDlatest · filing index	Apr 16, 2026	Mar 3, 2026	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:26 AM EDT)
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Apr 17, 2025	Mar 4, 2025	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Apr 12, 2024	Feb 27, 2024	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	May 8, 2023	Mar 30, 2023	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Apr 8, 2022	Feb 24, 2022	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Apr 6, 2021	Mar 4, 2021	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Apr 8, 2020	Mar 2, 2020	DEF 14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Additional proxy materials (DEFA14A) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Apr 2, 2020	Apr 2, 2020	DEFA14A	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Current reports (8-K)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Current report (8-K) — CURRENT REPORTlatest · filing index	Sep 24, 2026	Sep 24, 2026	8-K	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 11, 2026, 12:17 AM EDT)
Current report (8-K) — CURRENT REPORT · filing index	Dec 30, 2024	Dec 30, 2024	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Mar 6, 2024	Mar 6, 2024	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Oct 13, 2023	Oct 13, 2023	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Feb 24, 2022	Feb 25, 2022	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Dec 1, 2020	Dec 1, 2020	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) · filing index	Oct 5, 2020	Oct 6, 2020	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Current report (8-K) — FORM 8-K · filing index	Apr 30, 2012	Apr 30, 2012	8-K	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Annual census (N-CEN)

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Annual census report (Form N-CEN)latest · filing index	Jul 31, 2025	Oct 14, 2025	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:26 AM EDT)
Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index	Jul 31, 2024	Oct 11, 2024	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Annual census report (Form N-CEN) · filing index	Jul 31, 2023	Oct 11, 2023	N-CEN	SEC EDGAR	unchecked

Other

Document	Date	Filed	Form	Source	Status
Proxy voting record (N-PX)latest · filing index	Jun 30, 2026	Aug 20, 2026	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:26 AM EDT)
Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index	Jun 30, 2025	Aug 22, 2025	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy voting record (N-PX) · filing index	Jun 30, 2024	Aug 29, 2024	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
Proxy voting record (N-PX) — NUVEEN CREDIT STRATEGIES INCOME FUND · filing index	Jun 30, 2023	Aug 21, 2023	N-PX	SEC EDGAR	unchecked
All SEC filings for this fund (EDGAR)latest	—	—	—	SEC EDGAR	OK (Oct 4, 2026, 12:26 AM EDT)

Not on file for this fund: fact sheets, distribution notices, tax information, reinvestment plan. These are published on the sponsor's site rather than EDGAR; use the sponsor link above.

CEF Explorer research page for Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.