Investment Company Act file number 811-21211
Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen
Investments
333 West
Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of
principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kevin
J. McCarthy Vice President and
Secretary
333 West Wacker
Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Name and address of
agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700
Date of fiscal year end: 9/30
Date of reporting period: 6/30/08
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Item 1. Schedule of Investments
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (NRK) | ||||||||
June 30, 2008 | ||||||||
Principal | Optional Call | |||||||
Amount (000) | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value | ||||
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Consumer Staples 3.6% (2.3% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
$ 1,500 | New York Counties Tobacco Trust III, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2003, | 6/13 at 100.00 | BBB | $ | 1,480,365 | |||
5.750%, 6/01/33 | ||||||||
325 | Puerto Rico, The Childrens Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, | 5/12 at 100.00 | BBB | 306,498 | ||||
Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33 | ||||||||
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1,825 | Total Consumer Staples | 1,786,863 | ||||||
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Education and Civic Organizations 24.2% (15.3% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Long Island University, | 9/12 at 100.00 | A | 1,879,740 | ||||
Series 2003A, 5.000%, 9/01/32 RAAI Insured | ||||||||
2,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai School of | No Opt. Call | AA | 2,042,300 | ||||
Medicine, Series 1994A, 5.150%, 7/01/24 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
1,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory | No Opt. Call | AA | 1,050,850 | ||||
Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) XLCA Insured | ||||||||
410 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory | 7/16 at 100.00 | AA | 417,577 | ||||
Facilities, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/31 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
1,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mount St. Mary College, Series | 7/13 at 100.00 | A | 978,120 | ||||
2003, 5.000%, 7/01/32 RAAI Insured | ||||||||
2,500 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Rochester Institute of | 7/12 at 100.00 | Aa3 | 2,567,700 | ||||
Technology, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 7/01/22 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Rochester Institute of | ||||||||
Technology, Series 2006A: | ||||||||
100 | 5.250%, 7/01/20 AMBAC Insured | No Opt. Call | Aa3 | 107,619 | ||||
80 | 5.250%, 7/01/21 AMBAC Insured (4) | No Opt. Call | Aa3 | 85,817 | ||||
630 | Madison County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Colgate | 7/15 at 100.00 | AA | 634,920 | ||||
University, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/40 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium | ||||||||
Project, Series 2006: | ||||||||
170 | 5.000%, 3/01/31 FGIC Insured | 9/16 at 100.00 | BBB | 166,823 | ||||
1,425 | 5.000%, 3/01/36 MBIA Insured | 9/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,391,498 | ||||
840 | 4.500%, 3/01/39 FGIC Insured | 9/16 at 100.00 | BBB | 736,344 | ||||
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12,155 | Total Education and Civic Organizations | 12,059,308 | ||||||
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Health Care 23.6% (14.9% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, | 2/13 at 100.00 | AA | 2,002,340 | ||||
Lutheran Medical Center, Series 2003, 5.000%, 8/01/31 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
3,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, St. | 8/12 at 100.00 | AA | 2,991,809 | ||||
Barnabas Hospital, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 2/01/31 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
345 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Hudson | 8/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 354,136 | ||||
Valley Hospital Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/27 FSA Insured | ||||||||
1,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Medical | 2/15 at 100.00 | N/R | 996,050 | ||||
Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 2/01/22 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
255 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest System Inc., Series | 7/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 259,508 | ||||
2007B, 5.125%, 7/01/37 AGC Insured | ||||||||
25 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer | 7/13 at 100.00 | AA | 25,493 | ||||
Center, Series 2003-1, 5.000%, 7/01/21 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
810 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian | 8/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 875,586 | ||||
Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 FSA Insured | ||||||||
750 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities | 7/13 at 100.00 | Baa1 | 755,205 | ||||
Hospital, Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23 | ||||||||
305 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, The New York and Presbyterian | 8/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 306,742 | ||||
Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/36 FSA Insured | ||||||||
500 | New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series | 2/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 528,750 | ||||
2002A, 5.500%, 2/15/17 FSA Insured | ||||||||
2,640 | New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series | 2/13 at 100.00 | AA | 2,702,885 | ||||
2003A, 5.250%, 2/15/21 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
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11,630 | Total Health Care | 11,798,504 | ||||||
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Long-Term Care 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
300 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, Cabrini of | 2/17 at 103.00 | AA | 307,512 | ||||
Westchester Project, Series 2006, 5.200%, 2/15/41 | ||||||||
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Tax Obligation/General 9.3% (5.9% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,055 | Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, | 2/17 at 100.00 | A | 1,977,794 | ||||
2/15/47 FGIC Insured (UB) | ||||||||
2,155 | New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1998H, 5.125%, 8/01/25 | 8/08 at 101.00 | AA | 2,178,490 | ||||
MBIA Insured | ||||||||
250 | New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004E, 5.000%, 11/01/19 | 11/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 261,083 | ||||
FSA Insured (UB) | ||||||||
225 | New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/16 | 8/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 241,412 | ||||
FSA Insured | ||||||||
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4,685 | Total Tax Obligation/General | 4,658,779 | ||||||
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Tax Obligation/Limited 46.9% (29.6% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,695 | Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, New York, Sales Tax Revenue State Aid Secured Bonds, | No Opt. Call | AA | 2,894,186 | ||||
Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/12 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
3,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing | 10/12 at 100.00 | AA | 3,131,639 | ||||
Program, Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
340 | Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo | 5/18 at 100.00 | AAA | 376,880 | ||||
City School District, 5.750%, 5/01/27 FSA Insured (UB) | ||||||||
1,085 | Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo | 5/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,184,570 | ||||
City School District Project, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 5/01/28 FSA Insured (UB) | ||||||||
1,000 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds, | 7/12 at 100.00 | AA | 1,013,740 | ||||
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
560 | Monroe Newpower Corporation, New York, Power Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, | 1/13 at 102.00 | BBB | 498,646 | ||||
5.500%, 1/01/34 | ||||||||
New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local | ||||||||
Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A: | ||||||||
610 | 5.000%, 10/15/25 MBIA Insured | 10/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 628,532 | ||||
555 | 5.000%, 10/15/26 MBIA Insured | 10/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 570,634 | ||||
740 | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal | 1/17 at 100.00 | AA | 745,609 | ||||
Series 2007S-2, 5.000%, 1/15/28 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
3,000 | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal | 8/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 3,118,739 | ||||
Series 2003C, 5.250%, 8/01/18 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
2,000 | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Refunding Bonds, | 2/13 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,051,780 | ||||
Fiscal Series 2003D, 5.000%, 2/01/22 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
845 | New York Convention Center Development Corporation, Hotel Unit Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, | 11/15 at 100.00 | AA | 834,759 | ||||
5.000%, 11/15/44 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
1,290 | New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, | 1/13 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,319,722 | ||||
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 1/01/23 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
950 | New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series | No Opt. Call | AA | 1,055,916 | ||||
2005B, 5.500%, 4/01/20 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
1,200 | New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and | 6/13 at 100.00 | AA | 1,246,248 | ||||
State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1, 5.250%, 6/01/20 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
750 | New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and | 6/13 at 100.00 | AA | 783,413 | ||||
State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21 | ||||||||
1,860 | New York State Urban Development Corporation, Service Contract Revenue Bonds, Correctional and | No Opt. Call | AA | 1,952,275 | ||||
Youth Facilities, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 1/01/17 (Mandatory put 1/01/11) | ||||||||
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22,480 | Total Tax Obligation/Limited | 23,407,288 | ||||||
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Transportation 6.7% (4.2% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
1,000 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, | 11/12 at 100.00 | A | 1,000,330 | ||||
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 11/15/25 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
1,875 | New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/20 | 1/15 at 100.00 | AA | 1,949,850 | ||||
AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
140 | New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2007H, 5.000%, 1/01/25 | 1/18 at 100.00 | AA | 145,036 | ||||
FGIC Insured | ||||||||
225 | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty Eighth Consolidated Revenue | 8/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 241,920 | ||||
Bonds, RITES Trust 1516, 11.509%, 8/15/32 FSA Insured (IF) | ||||||||
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3,240 | Total Transportation | 3,337,136 | ||||||
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U.S. Guaranteed 27.8% (17.6% of Total Investments) (5) | ||||||||
1,185 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Nursing Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, | 2/13 at 102.00 | Aaa | 1,297,160 | ||||
Shorefront Jewish Geriatric Center Inc., Series 2002, 5.200%, 2/01/32 (Pre-refunded 2/01/13) | ||||||||
145 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health | 8/09 at 101.00 | AAA | 151,638 | ||||
Services Facilities, Series 1999D, 5.250%, 2/15/29 (Pre-refunded 8/15/09) FSA Insured | ||||||||
395 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory | 7/09 at 101.00 | AAA | 412,056 | ||||
Facilities, Series 1999B, 5.125%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded 7/01/09) MBIA Insured | ||||||||
500 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, North Shore Long Island Jewish | 5/13 at 100.00 | Aaa | 544,090 | ||||
Group, Series 2003, 5.375%, 5/01/23 (Pre-refunded 5/01/13) | ||||||||
100 | Erie County Water Authority, New York, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1990B, 6.750%, 12/01/14 | No Opt. Call | AA (5) | 111,553 | ||||
AMBAC Insured (ETM) (4) | ||||||||
245 | New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1998H, 5.125%, 8/01/25 | 8/08 at 101.00 | AA (5) | 248,170 | ||||
(Pre-refunded 8/01/08) MBIA Insured | ||||||||
3,500 | New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.000%, | 4/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 3,717,768 | ||||
4/01/20 (Pre-refunded 4/01/12) AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
500 | New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State | 3/13 at 100.00 | AAA | 546,870 | ||||
Facilities and Equipment, Series 2002C-1, 5.500%, 3/15/21 (Pre-refunded 3/15/13) FGIC Insured | ||||||||
2,000 | Power Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, | 11/12 at 100.00 | Aa2 (5) | 2,140,760 | ||||
11/15/20 (Pre-refunded 11/15/12) Insured | ||||||||
2,000 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2000HH, 5.250%, 7/01/29 | 7/10 at 101.00 | AAA | 2,121,560 | ||||
(Pre-refunded 7/01/10) FSA Insured | ||||||||
1,975 | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, | 1/12 at 100.00 | AA (5) | 2,099,702 | ||||
5.125%, 1/01/31 (Pre-refunded 1/01/12) MBIA Insured | ||||||||
450 | TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Flexible Amortization Bonds, Series 1999-1, 6.250%, 7/15/34 | 7/09 at 101.00 | AAA | 474,917 | ||||
(Mandatory put 7/15/24) (Pre-refunded 7/15/09) | ||||||||
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12,995 | Total U.S. Guaranteed | 13,866,244 | ||||||
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Utilities 4.5% (2.8% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A: | ||||||||
1,130 | 5.000%, 12/01/23 FGIC Insured | 6/16 at 100.00 | A | 1,135,820 | ||||
870 | 5.000%, 12/01/25 FGIC Insured | 6/16 at 100.00 | A | 870,531 | ||||
125 | Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, | 6/16 at 100.00 | A | 124,625 | ||||
5.000%, 12/01/35 CIFG Insured | ||||||||
110 | Power Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, | 11/15 at 100.00 | Aa2 | 115,243 | ||||
11/15/19 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
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2,235 | Total Utilities | 2,246,219 | ||||||
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Water and Sewer 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
495 | New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue | 6/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 501,475 | ||||
Bonds, 5.000%, 6/15/36 MBIA Insured (UB) | ||||||||
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$ 72,040 | Total Long-Term Investments (cost $73,438,450) 148.2% | 73,969,328 | ||||||
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Short-Term Investments 10.0% (6.3% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
$ 4,000 | Erie County Water Authority, New York, Water Revenue Bonds, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, | VMIG-1 | 4,000,000 | |||||
Series 1993A, 3.750%, 12/01/16 AMBAC Insured (6) | ||||||||
1,000 | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue | VMIG-1 | 1,000,000 | |||||
Refunding Bonds, Variable Rate Demand Obligations, Series 2007, Trust 12167, 1.810%, | ||||||||
7/15/09 MBIA Insured (6) | ||||||||
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$ 5,000 | Total Short-Term Investments (cost $5,000,000) | 5,000,000 | ||||||
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Total Investments (cost $78,438,450) 158.2% | 78,969,328 | |||||||
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Floating Rate Obligations (6.0)% | (2,995,000) | |||||||
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Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.9% | 950,617 | |||||||
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value (54.1)% (7) | (27,000,000) | |||||||
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100% | $ | 49,924,945 | ||||||
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Futures Contracts outstanding at June 30, 2008: | ||||||||||
Unrealized | ||||||||||
Contract | Number of | Contract | Value at | Appreciation | ||||||
Type | Position | Contracts | Expiration | June 30, 2008 | (Depreciation) | |||||
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U.S. Treasury Bond | Long | 39 | 9/08 | $4,508,156 | $22,448 | |||||
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As of June 30, 2008, at least 80% of the Funds net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred | ||
shares) are invested in municipal securities that are either covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary | ||
Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Up to | ||
20% of the Funds net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) may be invested in | ||
municipal securities that are (i) either backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government | ||
or U.S. Government agency securities (also ensuring the timely payment of principal and interest), or (ii) | ||
rated, at the time of investment, within the four highest grades (Baa or BBB or better by Moodys, | ||
Standard & Poors or Fitch) or unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. | ||
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common | |
shares unless otherwise noted. | ||
(2) | Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. | |
There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities | ||
may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. | ||
(3) | Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poors Group (Standard & Poors) or Moodys Investor Service, | |
Inc. (Moodys) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poors or Baa by Moodys are considered to be | ||
below investment grade. | ||
The Portfolio of Investments may reflect the ratings on certain bonds insured by ACA, AMBAC, CIFG, FGIC, | ||
MBIA, RAAI and XLCA as of June 30, 2008. Subsequent to June 30, 2008, and during the period this | ||
Portfolio of Investments was prepared, there may have been reductions to the ratings of certain bonds | ||
resulting from changes to the ratings of the underlying insurers both during the period and after period end. | ||
Such reductions would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by that insurer or | ||
insurers presented at period end. | ||
(4) | Portion of investment, with an aggregate market value of $197,370, has been pledged to collateralize the | |
net payment obligations under futures contracts. | ||
(5) | Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities | |
which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to | ||
be equivalent to AAA rated securities. | ||
(6) | Investment has a maturity of more than one year, but has variable rate and demand features which qualify | |
it as a short-term investment. The rate disclosed is that in effect at the end of the reporting period. This | ||
rate changes periodically based on market conditions or a specified market index. | ||
(7) | Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of total investments is (34.2)%. | |
N/R | Not rated. | |
(ETM) | Escrowed to maturity. | |
(IF) | Inverse floating rate investment. | |
(UB) | Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction pursuant to the | |
provisions of SFAS No. 140. |
Income Tax Information
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate transactions subject to SFAS No. 140. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.
At June 30, 2008, the cost of investments was $75,454,067.
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at June 30, 2008, were as follows:
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Gross unrealized: | ||
Appreciation | $1,159,862 | |
Depreciation | (644,142) | |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ 515,720 | |
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Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
Item 3. Exhibits.
File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: See EX-99 CERT attached hereto.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Kevin J.
McCarthy
Kevin
J.
McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary
Date August 29, 2008
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Gifford R.
Zimmerman
Gifford R.
Zimmerman
Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)
Date August 29, 2008
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Stephen D.
Foy
Stephen
D.
Foy
Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)
Date August 29, 2008