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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 811-21211

Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nuveen Investments
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, 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: September 30

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2010

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.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.


 
 

 


ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC COMBINATION WITH FAF ADVISORS
 
 
On July 29, 2010, Nuveen Investments announced that U.S. Bancorp will receive a 9.5% stake in Nuveen Investments and cash consideration in exchange for the long-term asset business of U.S. Bancorp’s FAF Advisors. Nuveen Investments is the parent of Nuveen Asset Management (NAM), the investment adviser for the Funds included in this report.
 
 
FAF Advisors, which currently manages about $25 billion of long-term assets and serves as the advisor of the First American Funds, will be combined with NAM, which currently manages about $75 billion in municipal fixed income assets. Upon completion of the transaction, Nuveen Investments, which currently manages about $160 billion of assets across several high-quality affiliates, will manage a combined total of about $185 billion in institutional and retail assets.
 
 
This combination will not affect the investment objectives, strategies or policies of the Funds in this report. Over time, Nuveen Investments expects that the combination will provide even more ways to meet the needs of investors who work with financial advisors and consultants by enhancing the multi-boutique model of Nuveen Investments, which also includes highly respected investment teams at,Hyde Park, NWQ Investment Management, Santa Barbara Asset Management, Symphony Asset Management, Tradewinds Global Investors and Winslow Capital.
 
 
The transaction is expected to close late in 2010, subject to customary conditions.
 
 

 
 
 
 

 




 
 
Chairman’s
 
Letter to Shareholders
 
 
Dear Shareholder,
 
 
Recent months have revealed the fragility and disparity of the global economic recovery. In the U.S., the rate of economic growth has slowed as various stimulus programs wind down, exposing weakness in the underlying economy. In contrast, many emerging market countries are experiencing a return to comparatively high rates of growth. Confidence in global financial markets has been undermined by concerns about high sovereign debt levels in Europe and the U.S. Until these countries can begin credible programs to reduce their budgetary deficits, market unease and hesitation will remain. On a more encouraging note, while the global recovery is expanding existing trade imbalances, policy makers in the leading economies are making a sustained effort to create a global framework through which various countries can take complimentary actions that should reduce those imbalances over time.
 
 
The U.S. economy is subject to unusually high levels of uncertainty as it struggles to recover from a devastating financial crisis. Unemployment remains stubbornly high, due to what appears to be both cyclical and structural forces. Federal Reserve policy makers are implementing another round of quantitative easing, a novel approach to provide support to the economy. However, the high levels of debt owed both by U.S. consumers and the U.S. government limit the Fed’s ability to engineer a stronger economic recovery.
 
 
The U.S. financial markets reflect the crosscurrents now impacting the U.S. economy. Today’s historically low interest rates reflect the Fed’s intervention in the financial markets and the demand for U.S. government debt by U.S. and overseas investors looking for a safe haven for investment. The continued corporate earnings recovery and recent electoral results are giving a boost to equity markets. Encouragingly, financial institutions are rebuilding their balance sheets and the financial reform legislation enacted last summer has the potential to address many of the most significant contributors to the financial crisis, although the details still have to be worked out.
 
 
In this difficult environment your Nuveen investment team continues to seek sustainable investment opportunities and, at the same time, remains alert for potential risks that may result from a recovery still facing many headwinds. As your representative, the Nuveen Fund Board monitors the activities of each investment team to assure that all maintain their investment disciplines. As always, I encourage you to contact your financial consultant if you have any questions about your investment in a Nuveen Fund.
 
 
On behalf of the other members of your Fund Board, we look forward to continuing to earn your trust in the months and years ahead.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Robert P. Bremner
Chairman of the Board
November 22, 2010

 
 
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Portfolio Manager’s Comments
 
 
 
 
Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (NQN)
Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (NVN)
Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NUN)
Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NNF)
Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NKO)
Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (NRK)
 
 
Portfolio manager Cathryn Steeves reviews economic and municipal market conditions at both the national and state levels, key investment strategies, and the performance of these Funds for the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2010. Cathryn, who joined Nuveen in 1996, assumed portfolio management responsibility for these six Funds in 2006.
 
 
What factors affected the U.S. economy and municipal market during the twelve-month reporting period ended September 30, 2010?
 
 
During this reporting period, the U.S. economy remained under considerable stress, and both the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the federal government continued their efforts to improve the overall economic environment. For its part, the Fed held the benchmark fed funds rate in a target range of zero to 0.25% after cutting it to this record low level in December 2008. At its September 2010 meeting, the central bank renewed its commitment to keep the fed funds rate at “exceptionally low levels” for an “extended period.” The Fed also stated that it was “prepared to take further policy actions as needed” to support economic recovery. The federal government continued to focus on implementing the economic stimulus package passed early in 2009 that was intended to provide job creation, tax relief, fiscal assistance to state and local governments, and expand unemployment benefits and other federal social welfare programs.
 
 
These and other measures produced some signs of economic improvement. In the third quarter of 2010, the U.S gross domestic product achieved a preliminary growth rate of 2.0% on an annualized basis, the fifth consecutive quarter of positive growth and the first time this has been achieved since 2007-2008. The housing market also saw some improvement, with the average home price in the Standard & Poor’s (S&P)/Case-Shiller Index rising 1.7% over the twelve months ended August 2010 (the most recent data available at the time this report was produced). This put home prices nationally up 6.7% from their low point in April 2009 and back to levels on par with those of late 2003. At the same time, inflation remained relatively tame, as the Consumer Price Index rose just 1.1% year-over-year as of September 2010. However, unemployment remained at historically high levels. As of September 2010, the national unemployment rate was 9.6%, down from 9.8% in September 2009.
 
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 manager 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.
 
 
Any reference to credit ratings for portfolio holdings refers to the highest rating assigned by a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (“NRSRO”) such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, or Fitch. AAA, AA, A and BBB ratings are investment grade; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D ratings are below investment grade. Holdings and ratings may change over time.
 
 
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Municipal bond prices generally rose during this period, as the combination of strong demand and tight supply of new tax-exempt issuance to create favorable conditions. The reduced issuance of tax-exempt municipal debt was due in part to the introduction of the Build America Bond program in 2009. This new class of taxable municipal debt, created as part of the February 2009 economic stimulus package, currently offers municipal issuers a federal subsidy equal to 35% of a bond’s interest payments, providing issuers with an alternative to traditional tax-exempt debt that often proves to be lower in cost. During the twelve months ended September 30, 2010, taxable Build America Bonds issuance totaled $100.9 billion, accounting for 25% of new bonds issued in the municipal market.
 
 
Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2010, municipal bond issuance nationwide—both tax-exempt and taxable—totaled $403.9 billion, an increase of 12% compared with the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009. However, if taxable Build America Bond issuance were removed from the equation, the supply of tax-exempt bonds alone fell more than 7%.
 
 
How were the economic and market environments in New York during this period?
 
 
Over the period, New York showed signs of economic recovery as job growth in the state outpaced the national average. Hiring increased in professional and business services, health care, and the leisure and hospitality sectors. However, the state’s financial sector continued to report job losses, as did construction and manufacturing, and state and local governments also continued to shed workers. With the uncertainty still surrounding the economic outlook combining with the impact of financial regulatory reform, some observers believe job growth in the financial sector may remain subdued for some time. As of September 2010, the unemployment rate in New York was 8.3%, down from 8.8% in September 2009 and below the U.S. average of 9.6%. News from the housing sector was also relatively positive. While housing prices in New York City rose a negligible 0.1% over the twelve months ended August 2010 (the most recent data available at the time this report was produced), the city was one of only eight major metropolitan areas to record positive annual growth rates for the period, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Because New York experienced relatively low rates of sub-prime lending during the housing boom, the state’s percentage of homes in foreclosure remained well below the national average.
 
 
In August 2010, more than four months after the April 1st deadline, New York passed its budget for fiscal 2011. This represented an increase of 4% over fiscal 2010, closed a $9.2 billion deficit through increased fees and taxes, and cut aid to schools. Current plans also call for laying off 1,000 state workers in early 2011. As of September 30, 2010, Moody’s, S&P and Fitch rated New York general obligation debt at Aa2/AA/AA, respectively. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2010, municipal issuance in New York totaled $42.2 billion, an increase of 15% from the previous twelve months. This ranked New York second among state issuers, behind California.
 
 
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What key strategies were used to manage the Funds during this reporting period?
 
 
As previously mentioned, the supply of tax-exempt bonds declined nationally during this period, due in part to the issuance of taxable Build America Bonds. This program also impacted the availability of tax-exempt bonds in New York, which ranked second (after California) in terms of dollar amount of bonds issued under the Build America Bond program in 2010. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2010, Build America Bonds accounted for almost 29% of municipal supply in New York. Since interest payments from Build America Bonds represent taxable income, we do not view these bonds as good investment opportunities for the Funds.
 
 
Despite the constrained issuance of tax-exempt municipal bonds, we continued to find attractive value opportunities, taking a bottom-up approach to discovering undervalued sectors and individual credits with the potential to perform well over the long term. Our focus generally remained on premium coupon bonds with maturities between 20 and 30 years. During this period, we found value in several areas of the market, including health care, higher education, housing, utilities and transportation. With the investment policy changes that were implemented across the board in the Nuveen insured funds in early 2010, all of these Funds can now invest up to 20% of their net assets in uninsured investment-grade credits rated BBB- or higher. During the earlier part of this period, we found that bonds at the lower end of the quality spectrum offered value relative to historical credit spreads, and we took advantage of opportunities to add some of these uninsured bonds to NQN, NVN, NUN and NNF.
 
 
Some of our investment activity resulted from opportunities created by the provisions of the Build America Bond program. For example, tax-exempt supply was more plentiful in the health care and higher education sectors because, as 501(c)(3) (nonprofit) organizations, hospitals and private universities generally do not qualify for the Build America Bond program and must continue to issue bonds in the tax-exempt municipal market. Bonds with proceeds earmarked for refundings, working capital, and private activities also are not covered by the Build America Bond program, and this resulted in attractive opportunities in various other sectors of the market.
 
 
The impact of Build America Bonds also was evident in the area of longer-term issuance, as municipal issuers sought to take full advantage of the attractive financing terms offered by these bonds. Approximately 70% of Build America Bonds were issued with maturities of at least 30 years. Even though this significantly reduced the availability of tax-exempt credits with longer maturities, we continued to find good opportunities to purchase attractive longer-term bonds for these Funds.
 
 
Cash for new purchases during this period was generated primarily by the proceeds from bond calls and maturing bonds. On the whole, selling was relatively minimal, as the bonds in our portfolios generally offered higher yields than those available in the current marketplace.
 
 
As of September 30, 2010, all six of these Funds continued to use inverse floating rate securities.1 We employ inverse floaters as a form of leverage for a variety of reasons, including duration management, income enhancement and total return enhancement.
 
 
1
An inverse floating rate security, also known as an inverse floater, is a financial instrument designed to pay long-term tax-exempt interest at a rate that varies inversely with a short-term tax-exempt interest rate index.For the Nuveen Funds, the index typically used is the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Index (previously referred to as the Bond Market Association Index or BMA). Inverse floaters, including those inverse floating rate securities in which the Funds invested during this reporting period, are further defined within the Notes to Financial Statements and Glossary of Terms Used in this Report sections of this report.
 
 
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How did the Funds perform?
 
 
Individual results for these Funds, as well as relevant index and peer group information, are presented in the accompanying table.
 
       
Average Annual Total Returns on Common Share Net Asset Value
     
For periods ended 9/30/10
     
       
Fund
1-Year
5-Year
10-Year
NQN
8.42%
5.25%
7.05%
NVN
8.18%
5.24%
6.95%
NUN
7.87%
5.11%
6.69%
NNF
7.96%
5.08%
6.65%
NKO
6.88%
5.02%
N/A
NRK
6.70%
5.41%
N/A
       
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) New York Municipal Bond Index2
5.74%
5.13%
5.79%
       
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Insured Municipal Bond Index3
5.72%
4.90%
5.88%
       
Lipper Single-State Insured Municipal Debt Funds Average4
7.38%
4.95%
6.38%
 
For the twelve months ended September 30, 2010, the total returns on common share net asset value (NAV) for all six of these New York Funds exceeded the returns for the S&P Indexes. For this same period, NQN, NVN, NUN and NNF outperformed the average return for the Lipper Single-State Insured Municipal Debt Funds Average, while NKO and NRK lagged this measure.
 
 
Key management factors that influenced the Funds’ returns during this period included duration and yield curve positioning, credit exposure and sector allocation. In addition, the use of structural leverage was an important positive factor affecting the Funds’ performances over this period. The impact of structural leverage is discussed in more detail on page six.
 
 
During this period, municipal bonds with longer maturities generally outperformed those with shorter maturities, with credits at the shortest end of the municipal yield curve posting the weakest returns. The outperformance of longer term bonds was due in part to the decline in interest rates, particularly in the long intermediate and longer segments of the curve. The scarcity of tax-exempt bonds with longer maturities also drove up the prices of these bonds. Overall, duration and yield curve positioning proved positive for the performance of these Funds. All six of the Funds benefited from their underweightings in bonds with shorter maturities and overweightings in the intermediate part of the yield curve, which performed well. Although the net impact of their duration and yield curve positioning was positive, NKO and NRK had relatively more exposure to the underper-forming short end of the curve, which detracted from their performance compared with the other four Funds. This weighting differential was due to the fact that NKO and NRK have been able to invest up to 20% of their assets in uninsured investment-grade quality securities since their inceptions in 2002, while the other four Funds just recently gained this capability. During this period, when we were purchasing newer uninsured bonds with longer maturities for NQN, NVN, NUN and NNF and extending their durations, NKO and NRK had no additional room in their portfolios to add such bonds.
 
 
Credit exposure also played a role in performance. The demand for municipal bonds increased during this period driven by a variety of factors, including concerns about poten-
 
 
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.
 
 
For additional information, see the individual Performance Overview for your Fund in this report.
 
 
2
The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) New York Municipal Bond Index is an unleveraged, market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the tax-exempt, investment-grade New York municipal bond market. This index does not reflect any initial or ongoing expenses and is not available for direct investment.
 
 
3
The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Insured Municipal Bond Index is an unleveraged, market value-weighted national index designed to measure the performance of the insured U.S. municipal bond market.This index does not reflect any initial or ongoing expenses and is not available for direct investment.
 
 
4
The Lipper Single-State Insured Municipal Debt Funds Average is calculated using the returns of all closed-end funds in this category for each period as follows: 1-year, 44 funds; 5-year, 44 funds; and 10-year, 24 funds. The performance of the Lipper Single-State Insured Municipal Debt Funds Average represents the overall average of returns for funds from eight different states with a wide variety of municipal market conditions. Lipper returns account for the effects of management fees and assume reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges. The Lipper average is not available for direct investment.
 
 
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tial tax increases, the need to rebalance portfolio allocations and a growing appetite for additional risk. At the same time, the supply of new tax-exempt municipal paper declined, due largely to the Build America Bond program. As investors bid up municipal bond prices, bonds rated BBB or below and non-rated bonds generally outperformed those rated AAA. Credit exposure was especially positive in NQN, which had the smallest allocation of bonds rated AAA among these six Funds. While NKO and NRK had the heaviest weightings of bonds rated BBB or lower and non-rated bonds, their overall performances were hampered by their shorter durations, as explained above. In addition, NRK had the greatest exposure to the AAA category, which further detracted from its performance.
 
 
Individual holdings that positively contributed to the Funds’ returns during this period included health care and housing bonds. Revenue bonds as a whole performed well, with transportation, leasing, and education among the other sectors that outperformed the general municipal market. Zero coupon bonds also were among the strongest performers. All of these Funds tended to be overweighted in the health care sector relative to the overall municipal market, which generally benefited their performances. This was partially offset by their underweighting of the transportation sector.
 
 
In contrast, pre-refunded bonds, which are often backed by U.S. Treasury securities, continued to perform poorly during this period. While these securities continued to provide attractive tax-free income, the underperformance of these bonds can be attributed primarily to the price declines associated with their shorter effective maturities and higher credit quality. Among these Funds, NRK had the heaviest weighting of pre-refunded bonds, which detracted from its performance, while NQN held the fewest pre-refunded bonds. General obligation and other tax-supported bonds also struggled to keep pace with the municipal market return for the twelve months. All of these Funds were underweighted in tax-supported bonds, which lessened the impact of these holdings. Among the revenue sectors, resource recovery trailed the overall municipal market by the widest margin, and water and sewer bonds also turned in a weak performance. Bonds backed by the 1998 master tobacco settlement agreement also posted relatively poor returns. NKO and NRK, the only two of these Funds to hold lower-rated tobacco bonds, were underexposed to this sector, with allocations of approximately 2% each.
 
 
IMPACT OF THE FUNDS’ LEVERAGE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE
 
 
One important factor impacting the returns of these Funds relative to the comparative indexes was the Funds’ use of financial leverage. The Funds use leverage because their managers believe that, over time, leveraging provides opportunities for additional income and total return for common shareholders. However, use of leverage also can expose common shareholders to additional volatility. For example, as the prices of securities held by a Fund decline, the negative impact of these valuation changes on common share net asset value and common shareholder total return is magnified by the use of leverage. Conversely, leverage may enhance common share returns during periods when the prices of securities held by a Fund generally are rising. Leverage made a positive contribution to the performance of all these Funds over this reporting period.
 
 
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING THE FUNDS’ LEVERAGED CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 
 
Shortly after their inceptions, each of the Funds issued auction rate preferred shares (ARPS) to create financial leverage. As noted in past shareholder reports, the ARPS
 
 
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issued by many closed-end funds, including these Funds, have been hampered by a lack of liquidity since February 2008. Since that time, more ARPS have been submitted for sale in each of their regularly scheduled auctions than there have been offers to buy. In fact, offers to buy have been almost completely non-existent since late February 2008. This means that these auctions have “failed to clear,” and that many, or all, of the ARPS shareholders who wanted to sell their shares in these auctions were unable to do so. This lack of liquidity in ARPS did not lower the credit quality of these shares, and ARPS shareholders unable to sell their shares continued to receive distributions at the “maximum rate” applicable to failed auctions, as calculated in accordance with the pre-established terms of the ARPS. In the recent market, with short-term rates at multi-generational lows, those maximum rates also have been low.
 
 
One continuing implication for common shareholders from the auction failures is that each Fund’s cost of leverage likely has been incrementally higher at times than it otherwise might have been had the auctions continued to be successful. As a result, each Fund’s common share earnings likely have been incrementally lower at times than they otherwise might have been.
 
 
As noted in past shareholder reports, the Nuveen funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees authorized several methods to refinance a portion of the Nuveen funds’ outstanding ARPS. Some funds have utilized tender option bonds (TOBs), also known as inverse floating rate securities, for leverage purposes. The amount of TOBs that a fund may use varies according to the composition of each fund’s portfolio. Some funds have a greater ability to use TOBs than others. Some funds have issued Variable Rate Demand Preferred (VRDP) Shares, a floating rate form of preferred stock. Some funds have issued MuniFund Term Preferred (MTP) Shares, a fixed rate form of preferred stock with a mandatory redemption period of five years.
 
 
While all these efforts have reduced the total amount of outstanding ARPS issued by the Nuveen funds, the funds cannot provide any assurance on when the remaining outstanding ARPS might be redeemed.
 
 
During 2010, 33 Nuveen leveraged closed-end funds, (including NUN), received a demand letter from a law firm on behalf of purported holders of common shares of each such fund, alleging that Nuveen and the funds’ officers and Board of Directors/ Trustees breached their fiduciary duties related to the redemption at par of the funds’ ARPS. In response, the Board established an ad hoc Demand Committee consisting of certain of its disinterested and independent Board members to investigate the claims. The Demand Committee retained independent counsel to assist it in conducting an extensive investigation. Based upon its investigation, the Demand Committee found that it was not in the best interests of each fund or its shareholders to take the actions suggested in the demand letters, and recommended that the full Board reject the demands made in the demand letters. After reviewing the findings and recommendation of the Demand Committee, the full Board of each fund unanimously adopted the Demand Committee’s recommendation.
 
 
Subsequently, 26 of the funds that received demand letters (including NUN) were named as nominal defendants in a putative shareholder derivative action complaint captioned Safier and Smith v. Nuveen Asset Management, et al. that was filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division (the “Cook County Chancery Court”) on July 27, 2010. Three additional funds were named as nominal defendants in a similar complaint captioned Curbow v. Nuveen Asset Management, et al. filed in the Cook County Chancery Court on August 12, 2010, and three additional funds were named as nominal
 
 
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defendants in a similar complaint captioned Beidler v. Nuveen Asset Management, et al. filed in the Cook County Chancery Court on September 21, 2010 (collectively, the “Complaints”). The Complaints, filed on behalf of purported holders of each fund’s common shares, also name Nuveen Asset Management as a defendant, together with current and former Officers and interested Director/Trustees of each of the funds (together with the nominal defendants, collectively, the “Defendants”). The Complaints contain the same basic allegations contained in the demand letters. The suits seek a declaration that the Defendants have breached their fiduciary duties, an order directing the Defendants not to redeem any ARPS at their liquidation value using fund assets, indeterminate monetary damages in favor of the funds and an award of plaintiffs’ costs and disbursements in pursuing the action. Nuveen Asset Management believes that the Complaints are without merit, and intends to defend vigorously against these charges.
 
 
As of September 30, 2010, the amounts of ARPS redeemed by the Funds are as shown in the accompanying table.
 
     
 
Auction Rate
% of Original
 
Preferred Shares
Auction Rate
Fund
Redeemed
Preferred Shares
NQN
$144,000,000
100.0%
NVN
$193,000,000
100.0%
NUN
$ 36,225,000
18.4%
NNF
$ 14,650,000
22.5%
NKO
$ 61,000,000
100.0%
NRK
$ 27,000,000
100.0%
 

 
MTP
 
 
During the current reporting period, NRK completed the issuance of $27.68 million of 2.55%, Series 2015 MTP. The net proceeds from this offering were used to refinance the Fund’s outstanding ARPS at par. The newly-issued MTP shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “NRK Pr C”. MTP is a fixed-rate form of preferred stock with a mandatory redemption period, in this case, of five years. By issuing MTP, the Fund seeks to take advantage of the current historically low interest rate environment to lock in an attractive federally tax-exempt cost of leverage for a period as long as the term of the MTP. The Fund’s managers believe that issuing MTP may help the Fund mitigate the risk of a significant increase in their cost of leverage should short term interest rates rise sharply in the coming years.
 
 
VRDP
 
 
During the current reporting period, NQN and NVN issued $112.3 and $164.8 million, respectively, of VRDP to redeem at par its remaining outstanding ARPS. As noted previously, VRDP is a newly-developed instrument that essentially replaces all or a portion of the ARPS used as leverage and potentially could be used to refinance all or a portion of the ARPS of other funds. VRDP shares include a liquidity feature that allows holders of VRDP to have their shares purchased by a liquidity provider in the event that sell orders have not been matched with purchase orders and successfully settled in a remarketing. VRDP is offered only to qualified institutional buyers, defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
 

 
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Refer to Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies and Footnote 4 – Fund Shares for further details on MTP and VRDP Shares.
 
 
As of September 30, 2010, 83 out of the 84 Nuveen closed-end municipal funds that had issued ARPS have redeemed at par all or a portion of these shares. These redemptions bring the total amount of Nuveen’s municipal closed-end funds’ ARPS redemptions to approximately $5.6 billion of the approximately $11.0 billion outstanding.
 
 
For up-to-date information, please visit the Nuveen CEF Auction Rate Preferred Resource Center at: http://www.nuveen.com/arps.
 
 
RECENT CHANGES TO INVESTMENT POLICIES OF NUVEEN INSURED FUNDS
 
 
As a result of the “credit crunch” that began in 2007 and that led to the financial crisis that peaked in late 2008, the financial strength ratings assigned to most municipal bond insurers have been downgraded by the primary ratings agencies. These ratings downgrades generally have reduced, and any additional ratings downgrades may further reduce, the effective rating of many of the bonds insured by those bond insurers, including bonds held by the Funds. This in turn has sharply reduced, and in some cases may have eliminated, the value provided by such insurance. Nonetheless, the Fund’s holdings continue to be well diversified and on the whole, the underlying credit quality of its holdings are of medium to high quality. It is also important to note that municipal bonds historically have had a very low rate of default.
 
 
On May 3, 2010, the Nuveen funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees approved changes to the investment policies of all of the Nuveen insured municipal bond closed-end funds. The Board took this action in response to the continuing challenges faced by municipal bond insurers. The changes to each Fund’s investment policies are intended to increase the Fund’s investment flexibility in pursuing its investment objective, while retaining the insured nature of its portfolio.
 
 
The changes, which were effective immediately, provide that under normal circumstances, the Funds invest at least 80% of their net assets (as defined in Footnote 7—Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates) in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest. For purposes of this 80%, insurers must have a claims-paying ability rated at least BBB- at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency. In addition, each Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities that are rated at least BBB- at the time of purchase (based on the higher of the rating of the insurer, if any, or the underlying security) by at least one independent rating agency, or that are unrated but judged to be of similar credit quality by Nuveen Asset Management, or that are backed by an escrow or trust account containing sufficient U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities or U.S. Treasury-issued State and Local Government Series securities to ensure timely payment of principal and interest. Inverse floating rate securities with underlying bonds that are covered by insurance are included for purposes of the 80%. Each Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in municipal securities that are rated at least BBB- (based on the higher of the rating of the insurer, if any, or the underlying bond) or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by Nuveen Asset Management.
 
 
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Common Share Dividend
and Share Price Information
 
 
During the twelve-month reporting period ended September 30, 2010, NVN, NUN and NNF each had three monthly dividend increases; NQN had two monthly increases; and NKO and NRK each had one monthly increase.
 
 
Due to normal portfolio activity, common shareholders of the following Funds received capital gains and/or net ordinary income distributions at the end of December 2009 as follows:
 
     
   
Short-Term Capital Gains
 
Long-Term Capital Gains
and/or Ordinary Income
Fund
(per share)
(per share)
NKO
$0.0019
$0.0007
NRK
$0.0407
$0.0245
 
All of the Funds in this report seek to pay stable dividends at rates that reflect each Fund’s past results and projected future performance. During certain periods, each Fund may pay dividends at a rate that may be more or less than the amount of net investment income actually earned by the Fund during the period. If a Fund has cumulatively earned more than it has paid in dividends, it holds the excess in reserve as undistributed net investment income (UNII) as part of the Fund’s NAV. Conversely, if a Fund has cumulatively paid dividends in excess of its earnings, the excess constitutes negative UNII that is likewise reflected in the Fund’s NAV. Each Fund will, over time, pay all of its net investment income as dividends to shareholders. As of September 30, 2010, all of the Funds in this report had positive UNII balances for both tax and financial reporting purposes.
 
 
COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES AND SHARE PRICE INFORMATION
 
 
As of September 30, 2010, and since the inception of the Funds’ repurchase program, the Funds have cumulatively repurchased and retired their common shares as shown in the accompanying table.
 
 
 
     
 
Common Shares
% of Outstanding
Fund
Repurchased and Retired
Common Shares
NQN
105,600
0.6%
NVN
118,000
0.5%
NUN
159,800
0.7%
NNF
85,700
1.0%
NKO
27,000
0.3%
NRK
6,800
0.2%
 

 
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During the current reporting period, the following Funds repurchased and retired their common shares at a weighted average price and a weighted average discount per common share as shown in the accompanying table.
 
       
   
Weighted Average
Weighted Average
 
Common Shares
Price Per Share
Discount Per Share
Fund
Repurchased and Retired
Repurchased and Retired
Repurchased and Retired
NUN
1,700
$12.81
12.38%
NNF
12,700
$13.02
11.83%
 
As of September 30, 2010, the Funds’ common share prices were trading at (-) discounts to their common share NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.
 
     
 
9/30/10
12-Month Average
Fund
(-) Discount
(-) Discount
NQN
-3.86%
-6.81%
NVN
-2.47%
-7.76%
NUN
-2.64%
-7.66%
NNF
-3.50%
-7.76%
NKO
-4.42%
-7.92%
NRK
-3.97%
-6.94%
 
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NQN
Nuveen New York
 
Investment Quality
Performance
Municipal Fund, Inc.
OVERVIEW
 
 
   as of September 30, 2010 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fund Snapshot
 
Common Share Price
$14.93
Common Share
 
Net Asset Value (NAV)
$15.53
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
-3.86%
Market Yield
5.39%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield3
8.03%
Net Assets Applicable to
 
Common Shares ($000)
$272,028
Average Effective
 
Maturity on Securities (Years)
15.10
Leverage-Adjusted Duration
6.12
 
     
Average Annual Total Return
   
(Inception 11/20/90)
   
 
On Share Price
On NAV
1-Year
11.63%
8.42%
5-Year
6.21%
5.25%
10-Year
7.54%
7.05%
 
   
Portfolio Composition4
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
36.3%
Education and Civic Organizations
15.6%
Health Care
14.4%
Transportation
8.3%
Tax Obligation/General
8.3%
Water and Sewer
5.9%
Utilities
5.7%
Other
5.5%
   
Insurers4
 
(as a % of total Insured investments)
 
NPFG5
30.7%
AMBAC
28.9%
FGIC
16.7%
AGM
16.2%
Other
7.5%
 
 
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1     
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaran- teeing the timely payment of principal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information. At the end of the reporting period, 91% of the Fund’s total investments are invested in Insured securities.
2     
Ratings shown are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. AAA includes bonds with an implied AAA rating since they are backed by U.S. Government or agency securities. AAA, AA, A and BBB ratings are investment grade; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D ratings are below-investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
3     
Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 32.9%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
4     
Holdings are subject to change.
5     
MBIA’s public finance subsidiary.
 
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NVN
Nuveen New York
 
Select Quality
Performance
Municipal Fund, Inc.
OVERVIEW
 
 
as of September 30, 2010 
 
 
 
 
   
Fund Snapshot
 
Common Share Price
$15.40
Common Share
 
Net Asset Value (NAV)
$15.79
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
-2.47%
Market Yield
5.45%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield3
8.12%
Net Assets Applicable to
 
Common Shares ($000)
$366,197
Average Effective
 
Maturity on Securities (Years)
15.54
Leverage-Adjusted Duration
6.84
 
     
Average Annual Total Return
   
(Inception 5/22/91)
   
 
On Share Price
On NAV
1-Year
18.34%
8.18%
5-Year
6.82%
5.24%
10-Year
7.59%
6.95%
 
   
Portfolio Composition4
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
34.6%
Education and Civic Organizations
15.5%
Health Care
10.2%
U.S. Guaranteed
9.1%
Utilities
9.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Tax Obligation/General
5.5%
Water and Sewer
5.1%
Other
3.9%
   
Insurers4
 
(as a % of total Insured investments)
 
NPFG5
30.7%
AMBAC
28.5%
AGM
18.5%
FGIC
17.5%
Other
4.8%
 
 
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1     
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information. At the end of the reporting period, 92% of the Fund’s total investments are invested in Insured securities.
2     
Ratings shown are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. AAA includes bonds with an implied AAA rating since they are backed by U.S. Government or agency securities. AAA, AA, A and BBB ratings are investment grade; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D ratings are below-investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
3     
Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 32.9%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
4     
Holdings are subject to change.
5     
MBIA’s public finance subsidiary.
 
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NUN
Nuveen New York
 
Quality Income
Performance
Municipal Fund, Inc.
OVERVIEW
 
 
    as of September 30, 2010 
 
 
 
   
Fund Snapshot
 
Common Share Price
$15.10
Common Share
 
Net Asset Value (NAV)
$15.51
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
-2.64%
Market Yield
5.48%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield3
8.17%
Net Assets Applicable to
 
Common Shares ($000)
$368,505
Average Effective
 
Maturity on Securities (Years)
14.53
Leverage-Adjusted Duration
6.28
 
     
Average Annual Total Return
   
(Inception 11/20/91)
   
 
On Share Price
On NAV
1-Year
16.77%
7.87%
5-Year
6.65%
5.11%
10-Year
7.59%
6.69%
 
   
Portfolio Composition4
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
34.8%
Education and Civic Organizations
15.1%
U.S. Guaranteed
11.2%
Transportation
10.5%
Health Care
9.9%
Utilities
7.9%
Other
10.6%
   
Insurers4
 
(as a % of total Insured investments)
 
NPFG5
28.9%
AGM
24.6%
AMBAC
23.6%
FGIC
20.0%
Other
2.9%
 
 
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1     
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaran- teeing the timely payment of principal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information. At the end of the reporting period, 96% of the Fund’s total investments are invested in Insured securities.
2     
Ratings shown are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. AAA includes bonds with an implied AAA rating since they are backed by U.S. Government or agency securities. AAA, AA, A and BBB ratings are investment grade; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D ratings are below-investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
3     
Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 32.9%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
4     
Holdings are subject to change.
5     
MBIA’s public finance subsidiary.
 
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NNF
Nuveen Insured New York
 
Premium Income
Performance
Municipal Fund, Inc.
OVERVIEW
 
 
as of September 30, 2010 
 
 
 
 
   
Fund Snapshot
 
Common Share Price
$15.18
Common Share
 
Net Asset Value (NAV)
$15.73
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
-3.50%
Market Yield
5.10%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield3
7.60%
Net Assets Applicable to
 
Common Shares ($000)
$129,681
Average Effective
 
Maturity on Securities (Years)
14.81
Leverage-Adjusted Duration
5.98
 
     
Average Annual Total Return
   
(Inception 12/17/92)
   
 
On Share Price
On NAV
1-Year
17.25%
7.96%
5-Year
6.12%
5.08%
10-Year
7.33%
6.65%
 
   
Portfolio Composition4
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
38.2%
Education and Civic Organizations
15.4%
Health Care
14.6%
Transportation
9.0%
Water and Sewer
6.6%
Utilities
4.6%
Other
11.6%
   
Insurers4
 
(as a % of total Insured investments)
 
AMBAC
30.3%
NPFG5
25.9%
AGM
18.8%
FGIC
15.6%
Other
9.4%
 
 
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1     
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaran- teeing the timely payment of principal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information. At the end of the reporting period, 94% of the Fund’s total investments are invested in Insured securities.
2     
Ratings shown are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. AAA includes bonds with an implied AAA rating since they are backed by U.S. Government or agency securities. AAA, AA, A and BBB ratings are investment grade; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D ratings are below-investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
3     
Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 32.9%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
4     
Holdings are subject to change.
5     
MBIA’s public finance subsidiary.
 
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NKO
Nuveen Insured New York
 
Dividend Advantage
Performance
Municipal Fund
OVERVIEW
 
 
    as of September 30, 2010 
 
 
 
   
Fund Snapshot
 
Common Share Price
$14.72
Common Share
 
Net Asset Value (NAV)
$15.40
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
-4.42%
Market Yield
5.26%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield3
7.84%
Net Assets Applicable to
 
Common Shares ($000)
$122,238
Average Effective
 
Maturity on Securities (Years)
15.48
Leverage-Adjusted Duration
5.33
 
     
Average Annual Total Return
   
(Inception 3/25/02)
   
 
On Share Price
On NAV
1-Year
10.62%
6.88%
5-Year
5.88%
5.02%
Since
   
Inception
5.92%
6.67%
 
   
Portfolio Composition4
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
27.2%
Health Care
15.9%
Education and Civic Organizations
15.3%
Transportation
10.1%
Utilities
8.6%
Tax Obligation/General
7.1%
U.S. Guaranteed
6.3%
Other
9.5%
   
Insurers4
 
(as a % of total Insured investments)
 
NPFG6
26.9%
AMBAC
24.5%
AGM
22.5%
FGIC
21.0%
Other
5.1%
 
 
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1     
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaran- teeing the timely payment of principal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information. At the end of the reporting period, 89% of the Fund’s total investments are invested in Insured securities.
2     
Ratings shown are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. AAA includes bonds with an implied AAA rating since they are backed by U.S. Government or agency securities. AAA, AA, A and BBB ratings are investment grade; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D ratings are below-investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
3     
Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 32.9%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
4     
Holdings are subject to change.
5     
The Fund paid shareholders capital gains and net ordinary income distributions in December 2009 of $0.0026 per share.
6     
MBIA’s public finance subsidiary.
 
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NRK
Nuveen Insured New York
 
Tax-Free Advantage
Performance
Municipal Fund
OVERVIEW
 
 
    as of September 30, 2010 
 
 
 
   
Fund Snapshot
 
Common Share Price
$14.75
Common Share
 
Net Asset Value (NAV)
$15.36
Premium/(Discount) to NAV
-3.97%
Market Yield
5.00%
Taxable-Equivalent Yield3
7.45%
Net Assets Applicable to
 
Common Shares ($000)
$53,866
Average Effective
 
Maturity on Securities (Years)
13.80
Leverage-Adjusted Duration
5.83
 
     
Average Annual Total Return
   
(Inception 11/21/02)
   
 
On Share Price
On NAV
1-Year
13.97%
6.70%
5-Year
6.40%
5.41%
Since
   
Inception
5.28%
6.10%
 
   
 
   
Portfolio Composition4
 
(as a % of total investments)
 
Tax Obligation/Limited
30.2%
Education and Civic Organizations
18.5%
U.S. Guaranteed
16.7%
Health Care
14.6%
Transportation
8.7%
Other
11.3%
   
Insurers4
 
(as a % of total Insured investments)
 
AMBAC
29.5%
NPFG6
29.0%
FGIC
17.1%
AGM
10.9%
AGC
7.7%
Other
5.8%
 
 
 
Refer to the Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for further definition of the terms used within this Fund’s Performance Overview page.
1     
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaran- teeing the timely payment of principal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information. At the end of the reporting period, 88% of the Fund’s total investments are invested in Insured securities.
2     
Ratings shown are the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group, Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. or Fitch, Inc. AAA includes bonds with an implied AAA rating since they are backed by U.S. Government or agency securities. AAA, AA, A and BBB ratings are investment grade; BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D ratings are below-investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
3     
Taxable-Equivalent Yield represents the yield that must be earned on a fully taxable investment in order to equal the yield of the Fund on an after-tax basis. It is based on a combined federal and state income tax rate of 32.9%. When comparing this Fund to investments that generate qualified dividend income, the Taxable-Equivalent Yield is lower.
4     
Holdings are subject to change.
5     
The Fund paid shareholders capital gains and net ordinary income distributions in December 2009 of $0.0652 per share.
6     
MBIA’s public finance subsidiary.
 
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Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
 
The Board Directors/Trustees and Shareholders
Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund
 
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc., New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund and Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (the “Funds”), as of September 30, 2010, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in 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. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
 
We conducted our audits 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc., Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund and Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund at September 30, 2010, the results of their operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in 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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
 
 
Chicago, Illinois
November 24, 2010
 
 
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Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
NQN
Portfolio of Investments
 
September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Education and Civic Organizations – 23.9% (15.6% of Total Investments)
     
$ 3,500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Culinary Institute of
1/11 at 100.50
A
$ 3,520,055
   
America, Series 1999, 5.000%, 7/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
1,880
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, 853 Schools Program Insured Revenue Bonds,
1/11 at 100.00
N/R
1,885,283
   
St. Anne Institute, Issue 2, Series 1998E, 5.000%, 7/01/18 – AMBAC Insured
     
935
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of
No Opt. Call
A
961,283
   
Technology, Series 2007, 5.250%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured
     
6,500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, New York Medical
1/11 at 100.00
A
6,520,605
   
College, Series 1998, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
     
2,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Yeshiva University,
7/11 at 100.00
Aa3
2,034,420
   
Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/01/18 – AMBAC Insured
     
3,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
No Opt. Call
Aa2
3,324,960
   
Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
1,730
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/15 at 100.00
Aa2
1,846,533
   
Facilities, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 – NPFG Insured
     
2,080
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/16 at 100.00
Aa2
2,185,830
   
Facilities, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – NPFG Insured
     
550
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Barnard College, Series 2007A,
7/17 at 100.00
A
567,116
   
5.000%, 7/01/37 – FGIC Insured
     
1,150
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Canisius College, Series 2005,
7/15 at 100.00
Baa1
1,164,950
   
5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
     
740
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2007,
7/17 at 100.00
AA–
790,364
   
5.000%, 7/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
     
2,400
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series
7/19 at 100.00
AA–
2,646,576
   
2009A, 5.250%, 7/01/34
     
3,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series
7/19 at 100.00
AA–
3,213,810
   
2009B, 5.000%, 7/01/39
     
1,200
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Non State Supported Debt,
7/20 at 100.00
Aa1
1,319,964
   
Cornell University, Series 2008C, 5.000%, 7/01/37
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Non State Supported Debt,
     
   
Cornell University, Series 2010A:
     
5,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/35
7/20 at 100.00
Aa1
5,512,750
5,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/40
7/20 at 100.00
Aa1
5,491,300
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Rochester Institute of
     
   
Technology, Series 2006A:
     
575
 
5.250%, 7/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
A1
671,479
460
 
5.250%, 7/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
A1
535,633
4,500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State and Local Appropriation Lease Bonds,
7/15 at 100.00
AA–
5,067,675
   
Upstate Community Colleges, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/19 – FGIC Insured
     
2,390
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens
1/17 at 100.00
BB+
2,238,044
   
Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2006, 5.000%, 1/01/46 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee
     
   
Stadium Project, Series 2006:
     
890
 
5.000%, 3/01/31 – FGIC Insured
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
904,311
6,080
 
5.000%, 3/01/36 – NPFG Insured
9/16 at 100.00
A
6,165,242
3,685
 
4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
3,413,231
2,000
 
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, American Museum of
7/14 at 100.00
AA
2,147,280
   
Natural History, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – NPFG Insured
     
800
 
Troy Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
9/20 at 100.00
A
831,824
   
Series 2010A, 5.125%, 9/01/40
     
62,045
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
   
64,960,518
 
 
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Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NQN
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Health Care – 22.0% (14.4% of Total Investments)
     
$ 590
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,
8/19 at 100.00
AAA
$ 673,402
   
Hospital for Special Surgery, Series 2009, 6.250%, 8/15/34
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Montefiore Medical Center, Series 1999:
     
560
 
5.250%, 8/01/19 – AMBAC Insured
2/11 at 100.50
N/R
563,959
4,000
 
5.500%, 8/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
2/11 at 100.50
N/R
4,024,320
6,875
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,
2/11 at 100.00
N/R
6,876,856
   
New York and Presbyterian Hospital, Series 1998, 4.750%, 8/01/27 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,720
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Hudson
8/17 at 100.00
AAA
1,851,855
   
Valley Hospital Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/27 – AGM Insured
     
2,575
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
2/15 at 100.00
A
2,692,085
   
Montefiore Hospital, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/29 – FGIC Insured
     
3,535
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Medical
2/15 at 100.00
A
3,725,324
   
Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – FGIC Insured
     
1,500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services
1/11 at 100.50
A
1,509,030
   
of Long Island Obligated Group – St. Francis Hospital, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 7/01/22 –
     
   
NPFG Insured
     
8,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long
1/11 at 100.50
A
8,048,160
   
Island Obligated Group – St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Series 1999A, 5.500%,
     
   
7/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
1,325
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest System Inc., Series
7/17 at 100.00
AAA
1,452,863
   
2007B, 5.250%, 7/01/27 – AGC Insured
     
6,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
7/13 at 100.00
AA
6,525,060
   
Center, Series 2003-1, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
     
1,980
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
2,200,988
   
Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
     
1,805
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, North Shore Health System
11/10 at 100.00
A
1,806,300
   
Obligated Group, Series 1998, 5.000%, 11/01/23 – NPFG Insured
     
1,585
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, The New York and Presbyterian
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,630,696
   
Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/36 – AGM Insured
     
8,525
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Winthrop South Nassau University
7/11 at 101.00
Baa1
8,617,411
   
Health System Obligated Group, Series 2001B, 5.250%, 7/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
     
2,000
 
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds,
2/11 at 100.00
Aa3
2,005,880
   
Series 1999A, 5.125%, 2/15/14 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2003A:
     
3,150
 
5.250%, 2/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
Aa3
3,380,895
2,100
 
5.250%, 2/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
Aa3
2,252,313
57,825
 
Total Health Care
   
59,837,397
   
Housing/Multifamily – 4.5% (2.9% of Total Investments)
     
   
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Capital Fund Program Revenue
     
   
Bonds, Series 2005A:
     
1,230
 
5.000%, 7/01/14 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
1,380,503
1,230
 
5.000%, 7/01/16 – FGIC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
1,384,869
5,740
 
5.000%, 7/01/25 – NPFG Insured (UB)
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
6,135,716
420
 
New York City Housing development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue
1/17 at 100.00
AAA
420,197
   
Bonds, Seaview Towers, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 7/15/39 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
2,000
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B,
11/17 at 100.00
Aa2
2,040,120
   
5.300%, 11/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
450
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B,
5/19 at 100.00
Aa2
459,306
   
4.500%, 11/01/29
     
 
 
20 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Housing/Multifamily (continued)
     
   
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Housing
     
   
Project, Series 1996A:
     
$ 110
 
6.100%, 11/01/15 – AGM Insured
11/10 at 100.00
AAA
$ 110,485
150
 
6.125%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured
11/10 at 100.00
AAA
150,243
11,330
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
   
12,081,439
   
Tax Obligation/General – 12.7% (8.3% of Total Investments)
     
3,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, School Districts Revenue Bond Financing
10/15 at 100.00
A+
3,094,980
   
Program, Peekskill City School District, Series 2005D, 5.000%, 10/01/33 –
     
   
NPFG Insured
     
1,200
 
Erie County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 3/15/16 –
3/13 at 100.00
A2
1,295,616
   
NPFG Insured
     
635
 
Erie County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 4/01/13 –
No Opt. Call
A2
689,566
   
NPFG Insured
     
2,000
 
Hempstead Town, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 1/15/14 –
1/11 at 101.00
Aaa
2,049,040
   
NPFG Insured
     
1,000
 
Monroe County, New York, General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2002,
3/12 at 100.00
A
1,038,170
   
5.000%, 3/01/16 – FGIC Insured
     
400
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2009 Series E, 5.000%, 8/01/28
8/19 at 100.00
AA
443,800
3,000
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2010 Series C, 5.000%, 8/01/23
8/19 at 100.00
AA
3,428,040
2,300
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005J, 5.000%, 3/01/19 –
3/15 at 100.00
AA
2,587,408
   
FGIC Insured
     
   
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds:
     
3,000
 
5.000%, 11/01/19 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/14 at 100.00
AA+
3,379,020
2,300
 
5.000%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/14 at 100.00
AA+
2,590,582
   
Pavilion Central School District, Genesee County, New York, General Obligation Bonds,
     
   
Series 2005:
     
1,650
 
5.000%, 6/15/16 – AGM Insured
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
1,899,299
1,815
 
5.000%, 6/15/18 – AGM Insured
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
2,042,456
1,145
 
Three Village Central School District, Brookhaven and Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York,
No Opt. Call
Aa2
1,382,748
   
General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/01/18 – FGIC Insured
     
1,620
 
West Islip Union Free School District, Suffolk County, New York, General Obligation Bonds,
10/15 at 100.00
Aa3
1,874,680
   
Series 2005, 5.000%, 10/01/16 – AGM Insured
     
6,110
 
Yonkers, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/16 – NPFG Insured
8/15 at 100.00
A
6,728,943
31,175
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
   
34,524,348
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 53.8% (35.1% of Total Investments)
     
1,575
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Department of Health Revenue Bonds, Series
7/15 at 100.00
AA–
1,703,945
   
2005A, 5.250%, 7/01/24 – CIFG Insured
     
1,340
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, 853 Schools Program –
1/11 at 100.50
N/R
1,351,363
   
Anderson School, Series 1999E, Issue 2, 5.750%, 7/01/19 – AMBAC Insured
     
2,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Special Act School
1/11 at 100.50
A
2,017,560
   
District Program, Series 1999, 5.750%, 7/01/19 – NPFG Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, Nassau County Board of
8/11 at 100.00
AAA
1,032,870
   
Cooperative Educational Services, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 8/15/21 – AGM Insured
     
1,500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, Wayne-Finger Lakes
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,591,770
   
Board of Cooperative Education Services, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/15/23 – AGM Insured
     
2,410
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Department of Health, Series
7/14 at 100.00
AA–
2,609,162
   
2004-2, 5.000%, 7/01/20 – FGIC Insured
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities
     
   
Improvements, Series 2005D-1:
     
2,120
 
5.000%, 2/15/15 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
2,414,023
1,200
 
5.000%, 8/15/23 – FGIC Insured
2/15 at 100.00
AA–
1,289,016
 
 
Nuveen Investments 21
 

 
 

 
   
 
Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NQN
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
     
$ 4,600
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing
10/12 at 100.00
A+
$ 4,911,742
   
Program, Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 – NPFG Insured
     
3,135
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Secured Hospital Insured Revenue Bonds,
2/11 at 100.00
Aa3
3,136,975
   
Southside Hospital, Series 1998, 5.000%, 2/15/25 – NPFG Insured
     
375
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds,
3/15 at 100.00
AAA
421,151
   
Series 2005F, 5.000%, 3/15/21 – AGM Insured
     
1,780
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/18 at 100.00
AA+
2,078,951
   
City School District Project, Series 2008A, 5.750%, 5/01/27 – AGM (UB)
     
2,400
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
No Opt. Call
AA–
2,594,616
   
City School District Project, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 5/01/31
     
   
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
     
   
City School District, Series 2003:
     
1,000
 
5.750%, 5/01/20 – AGM Insured
5/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,062,660
1,200
 
5.750%, 5/01/22 – AGM Insured
5/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,272,792
1,290
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/14 at 100.00
AA+
1,403,314
   
   City School District, Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/26 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
5,630
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/17 at 100.00
AA+
6,434,977
   
City School District, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
10,735
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%,
2/17 at 100.00
A
10,739,615
   
2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
     
6,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A,
11/12 at 100.00
AAA
6,395,820
   
5.250%, 11/15/25 – AGM Insured
     
2,760
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Bonds, Series 2002B,
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
2,956,678
   
5.500%, 7/01/18 – NPFG Insured
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002A:
     
4,500
 
5.750%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured (UB)
No Opt. Call
AA+
5,506,965
1,250
 
5.500%, 1/01/19 – NPFG Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
1,336,375
2,000
 
5.500%, 1/01/20 – NPFG Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
2,136,220
2,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/25 – FGIC Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
2,110,600
4,095
 
5.000%, 7/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
4,288,407
4,820
 
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds,
No Opt. Call
AAA
5,514,417
   
Series 2004H, 5.250%, 11/15/13 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2003A:
     
2,115
 
5.000%, 11/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
2,316,348
1,305
 
4.750%, 11/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,388,246
1,305
 
4.750%, 11/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,384,579
   
New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Local Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A:
     
2,200
 
5.000%, 10/15/25 – NPFG Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
2,436,324
1,600
 
5.000%, 10/15/26 – NPFG Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,756,000
6,640
 
5.000%, 10/15/29 – AMBAC Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
7,287,400
1,500
 
5.000%, 10/15/32 – AMBAC Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,630,170
1,660
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
2/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,800,270
   
Series 2003E, 5.250%, 2/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
2,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
2/14 at 100.00
AAA
2,222,080
   
Series 2004C, 5.000%, 2/01/19 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
3,910
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Refunding Bonds,
2/13 at 100.00
AAA
4,215,254
   
Fiscal Series 2003D, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
 
 
22 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
     
   
New York Convention Center Development Corporation, Hotel Fee Revenue Bonds, Tender
     
   
Option Bonds Trust 3095:
     
$ 700
 
13.093%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
11/15 at 100.00
AA+
$ 848,050
3,195
 
13.079%, 11/15/44 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
11/15 at 100.00
AA+
3,641,565
3,000
 
New York State Local Government Assistance Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Series 1993E, 5.250%,
No Opt. Call
AAA
3,499,020
   
4/01/16 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
   
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General,
     
   
Series 2005B:
     
7,350
 
5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA
9,004,706
1,500
 
5.000%, 4/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
AA
1,689,450
1,750
 
New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A,
9/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,953,070
   
5.000%, 3/15/24 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed
     
   
and State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1:
     
6,300
 
5.250%, 6/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
6,842,871
1,000
 
5.250%, 6/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
1,083,450
4,500
 
5.250%, 6/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
4,850,415
1,000
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds,
3/15 at 100.00
AAA
1,071,430
   
Series 2005B, 5.000%, 3/15/30 – AGM Insured
     
1,000
 
Niagara Falls City School District, Niagara County, New York, Certificates of Participation,
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
1,026,270
   
High School Facility, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/15/28 – AGM Insured
     
2,000
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series
2/20 at 100.00
AAA
2,101,900
   
2010A, 5.000%, 8/01/40 – AGM Insured
     
295
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series
8/20 at 100.00
AAA
313,364
   
2010C, 5.125%, 8/01/42 – AGM Insured
     
1,325
 
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Hampton Bays Public
10/10 at 102.00
Baa1
1,355,078
   
Library, Series 1999A, 6.000%, 10/01/19 – NPFG Insured
     
2,770
 
Syracuse Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
1/17 at 100.00
BBB–
2,362,090
   
Carousel Center Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/36 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
   
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
134,635
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
   
146,391,384
   
Transportation – 12.8% (8.3% of Total Investments)
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2005A:
     
700
 
4.750%, 11/15/27 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
AAA
736,673
3,000
 
4.750%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured
11/15 at 100.00
A
3,086,400
2,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
11/12 at 100.00
A
2,159,880
   
Series 2002A, 5.500%, 11/15/19 – AMBAC Insured
     
710
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007H, 5.000%,
1/18 at 100.00
A+
777,422
   
1/01/25 – FGIC Insured
     
   
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F:
     
1,955
 
5.000%, 1/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
A+
2,122,544
5,360
 
5.000%, 1/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
A+
5,600,450
1,500
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G, 5.000%,
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
1,595,955
   
1/01/30 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
2,300
 
Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara
10/10 at 100.50
A
2,308,464
   
International Airport, Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 – NPFG Insured (Alternative
     
   
Minimum Tax)
     
 
 
Nuveen Investments 23
 

 
 

 
   
 
Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NQN
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Transportation (continued)
     
   
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred
     
   
Fortieth Series 2005:
     
$ 2,080
 
5.000%, 12/01/19 – AGM Insured
6/15 at 101.00
AAA
$ 2,374,861
2,625
 
5.000%, 12/01/28 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
6/15 at 101.00
Aa2
2,843,216
1,475
 
5.000%, 12/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
6/15 at 101.00
Aa2
1,577,085
870
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Forty
8/17 at 100.00
AA+
1,152,124
   
Eighth Series 2008, Trust 2920, 17.154%, 8/15/32 – AGM Insured (IF)
     
5,025
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project Bonds, JFK International Air
12/10 at 100.00
A
5,033,744
   
Terminal LLC, Sixth Series 1997, 5.750%, 12/01/25 – NPFG Insured (Alternative
     
   
Minimum Tax)
     
   
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose
     
   
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002E:
     
780
 
5.500%, 11/15/20 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa3
962,668
2,300
 
5.250%, 11/15/22 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
Aa3
2,468,153
32,680
 
Total Transportation
   
34,799,639
   
U.S. Guaranteed – 3.9% (2.6% of Total Investments) (4)
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health
     
   
Services Facilities, Series 2001B:
     
75
 
5.500%, 8/15/19 (Pre-refunded 8/15/11) – NPFG Insured
8/11 at 100.00
AA– (4)
78,456
25
 
5.500%, 8/15/19 (Pre-refunded 8/15/11) – NPFG Insured
8/11 at 100.00
AA– (4)
26,145
685
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Suffolk
No Opt. Call
Aaa
814,746
   
County Issue, Series 1986, 7.375%, 7/01/16 – BIGI Insured (ETM)
     
945
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Commuter Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series
11/10 at 100.00
N/R (4)
948,033
   
1997B, 5.000%, 7/01/20 – AMBAC Insured (ETM)
     
5,090
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 1998A,
10/15 at 100.00
AAA
6,066,008
   
5.000%, 4/01/23 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15) – FGIC Insured
     
1,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 1999A,
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,166,630
   
5.000%, 4/01/29 (Pre-refunded 10/01/14) – AGM Insured
     
1,435
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
8/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,563,705
   
Series 2003C, 5.250%, 8/01/20 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12) – AMBAC Insured
     
9,255
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
   
10,663,723
   
Utilities – 8.8% (5.7% of Total Investments)
     
2,500
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A,
9/11 at 100.00
AAA
2,564,250
   
5.000%, 9/01/27 – AGM Insured
     
2,620
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2003C,
9/13 at 100.00
A3
2,837,905
   
5.000%, 9/01/16 – CIFG Insured
     
   
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:
     
4,540
 
5.000%, 12/01/23 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
A
4,948,872
6,160
 
5.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
A
6,650,890
3,000
 
5.000%, 12/01/26 – AGC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
AAA
3,290,070
625
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B,
6/16 at 100.00
A–
650,594
   
5.000%, 12/01/35 – CIFG Insured
     
2,000
 
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds,
3/11 at 100.00
A
2,001,140
   
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, Series 1998A, 5.950%, 9/01/33 – NPFG Insured
     
   
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
760
 
Power Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%,
11/15 at 100.00
Aa2
855,714
   
11/15/19 – FGIC Insured
     
22,205
 
Total Utilities
   
23,799,435
 
 
24 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Water and Sewer – 9.0% (5.9% of Total Investments)
     
$ 3,000
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System
6/14 at 100.00
AAA
$ 3,192,900
   
Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C, 5.000%, 6/15/35 – AMBAC Insured
     
5,030
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
5,522,689
   
Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005C, 5.000%, 6/15/27 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
2,575
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System
6/16 at 100.00
AAA
2,717,887
   
Revenue Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
3,000
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System
6/19 at 100.00
AA+
3,381,930
   
Revenue Bonds, Second Generation Resolution, Fiscal 2010 Series 2009BB, 5.000%, 6/15/27
     
3,845
 
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Revolving Fund, 2010 Master
4/20 at 100.00
AAA
4,222,617
   
Financing Indenture Senior Lien, Series 2010C, 5.000%, 10/15/35
     
5,200
 
Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%,
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
5,557,344
   
6/01/28 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
22,650
 
Total Water and Sewer
   
24,595,367
$ 383,800
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $390,507,607) – 151.4% (98.8% of Total Investments)
   
411,653,250
   
Short-Term Investments – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)
     
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)
     
$ 4,975
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Variable Rate
11/10 at 100.00
A-1
4,975,000
   
Demand Revenue Obligations, Series 2008A, 0.310%, 11/01/31 – FSA Insured (5)
     
   
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $4,975,000)
   
4,975,000
   
Total Investments (cost $395,482,607) – 153.2%
   
416,628,250
   
Floating Rate Obligations – (13.7)%
   
(37,145,000)
   
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (41.3)% (6)
   
(112,300,000)
   
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.8%
   
4,844,796
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
   
$ 272,028,046
 
     
   
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of prin-
   
cipal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information.
     
(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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”),
   
Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are
   
considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
     
(4)
 
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.
     
(5)
 
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.
     
(6)
 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 27.0%.
     
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. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information
   
and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc.
NVN
Portfolio of Investments
 
September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Education and Civic Organizations – 23.2% (15.5% of Total Investments)
     
$ 2,500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, New York University,
No Opt. Call
AA–
$ 3,102,300
   
Series 2001-1, 5.500%, 7/01/40 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,235
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of
No Opt. Call
A
1,269,716
   
Technology, Series 2007, 5.250%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured
     
695
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Fordham University,
7/12 at 100.00
A2
723,127
   
Series 2002, 5.000%, 7/01/18 – FGIC Insured
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, New York University,
     
   
Series 2001-2:
     
1,350
 
5.500%, 7/01/18 – AMBAC Insured
7/11 at 100.00
AA–
1,388,529
800
 
5.500%, 7/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
7/11 at 100.00
AA–
825,504
600
 
5.500%, 7/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
7/11 at 100.00
AA–
619,128
2,125
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Yeshiva University,
7/11 at 100.00
Aa3
2,158,618
   
Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/01/19 – AMBAC Insured
     
2,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
No Opt. Call
Aa2
2,216,640
   
Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
1,835
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/15 at 100.00
Aa2
1,958,606
   
Facilities, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 – NPFG Insured
     
2,790
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/16 at 100.00
Aa2
2,931,955
   
Facilities, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – NPFG Insured
     
6,215
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/19 at 100.00
Aa2
6,657,943
   
Facilities, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 7/01/39
     
735
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Barnard College, Series 2007A,
7/17 at 100.00
A
757,873
   
5.000%, 7/01/37 – FGIC Insured
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Canisius College, Series 2000:
     
1,000
 
5.100%, 7/01/20 – NPFG Insured
7/11 at 101.00
A
1,020,010
2,875
 
5.250%, 7/01/30 – NPFG Insured
7/11 at 101.00
A
2,899,898
995
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2007,
7/17 at 100.00
AA–
1,062,720
   
5.000%, 7/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2009A:
     
3,300
 
5.250%, 7/01/34
7/19 at 100.00
AA–
3,639,042
3,890
 
5.000%, 7/01/39
7/19 at 100.00
AA–
4,167,240
3,750
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series
7/19 at 100.00
AA–
4,017,263
   
2009B, 5.000%, 7/01/39
     
1,600
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Non State Supported Debt, Cornell
7/20 at 100.00
Aa1
1,759,952
   
University, Series 2008C, 5.000%, 7/01/37
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Rochester Institute of
     
   
Technology, Series 2006A:
     
775
 
5.250%, 7/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
A1
905,037
620
 
5.250%, 7/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
A1
721,940
3,545
 
Madison County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Colgate
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
4,003,475
   
University, Tender Option Bond Trust 3127, 12.784%, 7/01/40 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
     
1,000
 
Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Hofstra
1/11 at 100.00
A
1,002,900
   
University, Series 1998, 5.000%, 7/01/23 – NPFG Insured
     
7,250
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Horace
1/11 at 100.00
A
7,268,053
   
Mann School, Series 1998, 5.000%, 7/01/28 – NPFG Insured
     
800
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds,
1/19 at 100.00
AAA
905,328
   
Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2009, 6.375%, 1/01/39 – AGC Insured
     
   
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball
     
   
Stadium Project, Series 2006:
     
2,000
 
5.000%, 1/01/36 – AMBAC Insured
1/17 at 100.00
BB+
1,894,220
3,200
 
5.000%, 1/01/46 – AMBAC Insured
1/17 at 100.00
BB+
2,996,544
 
 
26 Nuveen Investments
 
 
 
 

 

           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Education and Civic Organizations (continued)
     
$ 1,905
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project
3/19 at 100.00
AAA
$ 2,254,091
   
Pilot, Series 2009A, 7.000%, 3/01/49 – AGC Insured
     
   
New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium
     
   
Project, Series 2006:
     
1,195
 
5.000%, 3/01/31 – FGIC Insured
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
1,214,216
9,735
 
5.000%, 3/01/36 – NPFG Insured
9/16 at 100.00
A
9,871,485
5,830
 
4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
5,400,038
2,000
 
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, American Museum of
7/14 at 100.00
AA
2,147,280
   
Natural History, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – NPFG Insured
     
1,100
 
Troy Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
9/20 at 100.00
A
1,143,758
   
Series 2010A, 5.125%, 9/01/40
     
81,245
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
   
84,904,429
   
Health Care – 15.3% (10.2% of Total Investments)
     
810
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,
8/19 at 100.00
AAA
924,502
   
Hospital for Special Surgery, Series 2009, 6.250%, 8/15/34
     
5,730
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,
2/11 at 100.50
N/R
5,764,838
   
Montefiore Medical Center, Series 1999, 5.500%, 8/01/38 – AMBAC Insured
     
2,915
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, New
2/11 at 100.00
N/R
2,915,787
   
York and Presbyterian Hospital, Series 1998, 4.750%, 8/01/27 – AMBAC Insured
     
2,305
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Hudson
8/17 at 100.00
AAA
2,481,701
   
Valley Hospital Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/27 – AGM Insured
     
2,655
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore
2/15 at 100.00
A
2,775,723
   
Hospital, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/29 – FGIC Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Medical
2/15 at 100.00
A
1,053,840
   
Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – FGIC Insured
     
6,430
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services
1/11 at 100.50
A
6,467,230
   
of Long Island Obligated Group – St. Francis Hospital, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 7/01/24 –
     
   
NPFG Insured
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest System Inc.,
     
   
Series 2007B:
     
955
 
5.250%, 7/01/27 – AGC Insured
7/17 at 100.00
AAA
1,047,158
825
 
5.125%, 7/01/37 – AGC Insured
7/17 at 100.00
AAA
862,744
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
     
   
Center, Series 2003-1:
     
2,500
 
5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
AA
2,718,775
3,210
 
5.000%, 7/01/22 – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
AA
3,477,361
2,740
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
3,045,811
   
Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
     
2,120
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, The New York and Presbyterian
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
2,181,120
   
Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/36 – AGM Insured
     
12,020
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Winthrop South Nassau University
7/11 at 101.00
N/R
12,150,297
   
Health System Obligated Group, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 7/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
     
2,025
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Winthrop South Nassau University
7/11 at 101.00
Baa1
2,039,317
   
Health System Obligated Group, Series 2001B, 5.250%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2003A:
     
2,800
 
5.250%, 2/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
Aa3
3,005,240
3,065
 
5.250%, 2/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
Aa3
3,287,304
54,105
 
Total Health Care
   
56,198,748
 
 
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Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NVN
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Housing/Multifamily – 4.0% (2.7% of Total Investments)
     
   
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2005A:
     
$ 1,470
 
5.000%, 7/01/14 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
$ 1,649,869
1,470
 
5.000%, 7/01/16 – FGIC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
1,655,088
5,445
 
5.000%, 7/01/25 – NPFG Insured (UB)
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
5,820,378
1,514
 
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,
10/10 at 105.00
N/R
1,594,909
   
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1991C, 6.500%, 2/20/19 – AMBAC Insured
     
540
 
New York City Housing development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,
1/17 at 100.00
AAA
540,254
   
Seaview Towers, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 7/15/39 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
3,000
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 5.300%,
11/17 at 100.00
Aa2
3,060,180
   
11/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
   
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Housing Project,
     
   
Series 1996A:
     
55
 
6.100%, 11/01/15 – AGM Insured
11/10 at 100.00
AAA
55,243
200
 
6.125%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured
11/10 at 100.00
AAA
200,324
13,694
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
   
14,576,245
   
Long-Term Care – 1.8% (1.2% of Total Investments)
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Nursing Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center, Series 2001:
     
5,240
 
5.200%, 8/01/36 – NPFG Insured
8/11 at 101.00
A
5,346,686
1,000
 
6.100%, 8/01/41 – NPFG Insured
8/11 at 105.00
A
1,064,320
6,240
 
Total Long-Term Care
   
6,411,006
   
Tax Obligation/General – 8.2% (5.5% of Total Investments)
     
1,500
 
Erie County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 3/15/16 – NPFG Insured
3/13 at 100.00
A2
1,619,520
745
 
Erie County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 4/01/13 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
A2
809,018
2,000
 
Erie County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 12/01/18 – NPFG Insured
12/15 at 100.00
A
2,208,500
600
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2009 Series E, 5.000%, 8/01/28
8/19 at 100.00
AA
665,700
   
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1998H:
     
85
 
5.125%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
12/10 at 100.00
AA
85,272
70
 
5.375%, 8/01/27 – NPFG Insured
12/10 at 100.00
AA
70,233
2,900
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005J, 5.000%, 3/01/19 –
3/15 at 100.00
AA
3,262,384
   
FGIC Insured
     
   
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds:
     
3,250
 
5.000%, 11/01/19 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/14 at 100.00
AA+
3,660,605
1,650
 
5.000%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/14 at 100.00
AA+
1,858,461
   
Rensselaer County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1991:
     
960
 
6.700%, 2/15/16 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
1,214,064
960
 
6.700%, 2/15/17 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
1,217,453
960
 
6.700%, 2/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
1,238,890
960
 
6.700%, 2/15/19 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
1,264,464
960
 
6.700%, 2/15/20 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
1,276,512
747
 
6.700%, 2/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
1,005,305
   
Rochester, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:
     
735
 
5.250%, 10/01/20 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa3
879,810
735
 
5.250%, 10/01/21 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa3
874,569
730
 
5.250%, 10/01/22 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa3
869,182
730
 
5.250%, 10/01/23 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa3
871,992
730
 
5.250%, 10/01/24 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa3
877,387
730
 
5.250%, 10/01/25 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa3
880,497
725
 
5.250%, 10/01/26 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa3
875,974
2,190
 
Yonkers, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 8/01/19 – NPFG Insured
8/15 at 100.00
A
2,337,299
25,652
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
   
29,923,091
 
 
28 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 50.4% (33.7% of Total Investments)
     
$ 7,145
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Special Act School
1/11 at 100.50
A
$ 7,207,733
   
District Program, Series 1999, 5.750%, 7/01/19 – NPFG Insured
     
3,610
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Department of Health, Series
7/14 at 100.00
AA–
3,908,330
   
2004-2, 5.000%, 7/01/20 – FGIC Insured
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities
     
   
Improvements, Series 2005D-1:
     
670
 
5.000%, 2/15/15 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
762,922
1,715
 
5.000%, 8/15/23 – FGIC Insured
2/15 at 100.00
AA–
1,842,219
7,925
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing
10/12 at 100.00
A+
8,462,077
   
Program, Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 – NPFG Insured
     
1,090
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series
3/15 at 100.00
AAA
1,224,146
   
2005F, 5.000%, 3/15/21 – AGM Insured
     
2,390
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/18 at 100.00
AA+
2,777,443
   
City School District Project, Series 2008A, 5.750%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
3,300
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
No Opt. Call
AA–
3,567,597
   
City School District Project, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 5/01/31
     
   
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
     
   
City School District, Series 2003:
     
1,230
 
5.750%, 5/01/20 – AGM Insured
5/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,307,072
1,225
 
5.750%, 5/01/22 – AGM Insured
5/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,299,309
1,700
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/14 at 100.00
AA+
1,849,328
   
City School District, Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/26 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
7,545
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/17 at 100.00
AA+
8,623,784
   
City School District, 5.750%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
14,405
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%,
2/17 at 100.00
A
14,411,194
   
2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
     
7,500
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A,
11/12 at 100.00
AAA
7,994,775
   
5.250%, 11/15/25 – AGM Insured
     
4,600
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Bonds, Series 2002B,
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
4,927,796
   
5.500%, 7/01/18 – NPFG Insured
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002A:
     
2,000
 
5.750%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured (UB)
No Opt. Call
AA+
2,447,540
3,000
 
5.500%, 1/01/19 – NPFG Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
3,207,300
5,000
 
5.500%, 1/01/20 – NPFG Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
5,340,550
2,375
 
5.000%, 7/01/25 – FGIC Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
2,506,338
4,050
 
5.000%, 7/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
4,241,282
   
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2003A:
     
4,000
 
5.000%, 11/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
4,380,800
1,560
 
4.750%, 11/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,659,512
1,560
 
4.750%, 11/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,655,129
   
New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local
     
   
Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A:
     
3,640
 
5.000%, 10/15/25 – NPFG Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
4,031,009
1,960
 
5.000%, 10/15/26 – NPFG Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
2,151,100
5,420
 
5.000%, 10/15/29 – AMBAC Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
5,948,450
1,500
 
5.000%, 10/15/32 – AMBAC Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,630,170
5,600
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal
1/17 at 100.00
AA–
5,993,624
   
Series 2007S-2, 5.000%, 1/15/28 – FGIC Insured
     
3,160
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
2/13 at 100.00
AAA
3,427,020
   
Series 2003E, 5.250%, 2/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
 
 
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Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NVN
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
     
$ 2,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
2/14 at 100.00
AAA
$ 2,222,080
   
Series 2004C, 5.000%, 2/01/19 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
3,800
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
5/17 at 100.00
AAA
4,145,420
   
Series 2007B, 5.000%, 11/01/30
     
3,500
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Refunding Bonds,
2/13 at 100.00
AAA
3,773,245
   
Fiscal Series 2003D, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
   
New York Convention Center Development Corporation, Hotel Fee Revenue Bonds, Tender
     
   
Option Bonds Trust 3095:
     
835
 
13.093%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
11/15 at 100.00
AA+
1,011,603
3,955
 
13.079%, 11/15/44 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
11/15 at 100.00
AA+
4,507,790
   
New York State Municipal Bond Bank Agency, Buffalo, Special Program Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2001A:
     
875
 
5.125%, 5/15/19 – AMBAC Insured
5/11 at 100.00
A1
892,518
920
 
5.125%, 5/15/20 – AMBAC Insured
5/11 at 100.00
A1
937,554
965
 
5.250%, 5/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
5/11 at 100.00
A1
988,305
1,015
 
5.250%, 5/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
5/11 at 100.00
A1
1,038,639
1,000
 
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second Genera1 Series
4/14 at 100.00
AA
1,104,210
   
2004A, 5.000%, 4/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
   
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General,
     
   
Series 2005B:
     
8,455
 
5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA
10,358,474
1,500
 
5.000%, 4/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
AA
1,689,450
1,000
 
New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A,
9/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,116,040
   
5.000%, 3/15/24 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,600
 
New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A,
9/20 at 100.00
AAA
1,803,888
   
5.000%, 3/15/29
     
   
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and
     
   
State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1:
     
11,100
 
5.250%, 6/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
12,056,487
1,000
 
5.250%, 6/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
1,083,450
4,565
 
5.250%, 6/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
4,920,477
500
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series
3/15 at 100.00
AAA
535,715
   
2005B, 5.000%, 3/15/30 – AGM Insured
     
4,000
 
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series
No Opt. Call
AAA
4,624,080
   
2002E, 5.500%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured
     
2,500
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series
2/20 at 100.00
AAA
2,627,375
   
2010A, 5.000%, 8/01/40 – AGM Insured
     
1,175
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series
8/20 at 100.00
AAA
1,248,144
   
2010C, 5.125%, 8/01/42 – AGM Insured
     
3,715
 
Syracuse Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Carousel
1/17 at 100.00
BBB–
3,167,929
   
Center Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/36 – SYNCORA GTY Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
170,850
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
   
184,638,422
   
Transportation – 10.6% (7.1% of Total Investments)
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:
     
1,900
 
4.750%, 11/15/27 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
AAA
1,999,541
4,000
 
4.750%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured
11/15 at 100.00
A
4,115,200
 
 
30 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Transportation (continued)
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002A:
     
$ 6,000
 
5.500%, 11/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
$ 6,479,640
2,000
 
5.125%, 11/15/22 – FGIC Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
2,132,360
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002E:
     
1,335
 
5.500%, 11/15/21 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
1,438,489
4,575
 
5.000%, 11/15/25 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
4,826,717
955
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007H, 5.000%,
1/18 at 100.00
A+
1,045,687
   
1/01/25 – FGIC Insured
     
   
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F:
     
2,625
 
5.000%, 1/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
A+
2,849,963
425
 
5.000%, 1/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
A+
444,066
1,650
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G, 5.000%, 1/01/30 –
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
1,755,551
   
AGM Insured (UB)
     
2,500
 
Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara
10/10 at 100.50
A
2,509,200
   
International Airport, Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
1,675
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth
6/15 at 101.00
Aa2
1,790,927
   
Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
1,170
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Forty
8/17 at 100.00
AA+
1,549,408
   
Eighth Series 2008, Trust 2920, 17.154%, 8/15/32 – AGM Insured (IF)
     
   
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue
     
   
Refunding Bonds, Series 2002E:
     
1,570
 
5.500%, 11/15/20 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa3
1,937,678
3,800
 
5.250%, 11/15/22 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
Aa3
4,077,818
36,180
 
Total Transportation
   
38,952,245
   
U.S. Guaranteed – 13.6% (9.1% of Total Investments) (4)
     
505
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Suffolk County, Lease Revenue Bonds, Judicial
10/10 at 105.06
Baa1 (4)
639,365
   
Facilities, Series 1991A, 9.500%, 4/15/14 – FGIC Insured (ETM)
     
   
Longwood Central School District, Suffolk County, New York, Series 2000:
     
1,000
 
5.750%, 6/15/19 (Pre-refunded 6/15/11) – FGIC Insured
6/11 at 101.00
A1 (4)
1,048,400
1,000
 
5.750%, 6/15/20 (Pre-refunded 6/15/11) – FGIC Insured
6/11 at 101.00
A1 (4)
1,048,400
4,695
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Commuter Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series
7/11 at 100.00
N/R (4)
4,872,330
   
1998A, 5.250%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded 7/01/11) – FGIC Insured
     
11,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 1998A,
10/15 at 100.00
AAA
12,975,600
   
4.750%, 4/01/28 (Pre-refunded 10/01/15) – FGIC Insured
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 1999A:
     
4,000
 
5.000%, 4/01/17 (Pre-refunded 10/01/14) – AGM Insured
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
4,666,520
3,250
 
5.000%, 4/01/29 (Pre-refunded 10/01/14) – AGM Insured
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
3,791,548
   
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
     
   
Series 2002B:
     
2,820
 
5.250%, 5/01/16 (Pre-refunded 11/01/11) – NPFG Insured
11/11 at 101.00
AAA
2,999,916
1,000
 
5.250%, 5/01/17 (Pre-refunded 11/01/11) – NPFG Insured
11/11 at 101.00
AAA
1,063,800
6,750
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
8/12 at 100.00
AAA
7,355,408
   
Series 2003C, 5.250%, 8/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12) – AMBAC Insured
     
3,000
 
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%,
4/12 at 100.00
AAA
3,222,720
   
4/01/19 (Pre-refunded 4/01/12) – AGM Insured
     
6,000
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation, Service Contract Revenue Bonds, Correctional
1/11 at 100.00
AAA
6,074,100
   
Facilities, Series 2000C, 5.125%, 1/01/23 (Pre-refunded 1/01/11) – AGM Insured
     
45,020
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
   
49,758,107
 
 
Nuveen Investments 31
 

 
 

 
   
 
Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NVN
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Utilities – 13.4% (9.0% of Total Investments)
     
$ 900
 
Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/37 – AGM Insured
10/20 at 100.00
AAA
$ 924,966
   
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A:
     
4,000
 
0.000%, 6/01/24 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
2,496,000
4,000
 
0.000%, 6/01/25 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
2,370,000
15,000
 
0.000%, 6/01/26 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
8,432,100
3,000
 
0.000%, 6/01/27 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
1,591,320
4,500
 
0.000%, 6/01/28 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
2,246,715
3,000
 
0.000%, 6/01/29 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
1,406,220
3,000
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A,
9/11 at 100.00
AAA
3,077,100
   
5.000%, 9/01/27 – AGM Insured
     
   
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:
     
6,010
 
5.000%, 12/01/23 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
A
6,551,261
7,735
 
5.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
A
8,351,402
4,000
 
5.000%, 12/01/26 – AGC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
AAA
4,386,760
750
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B,
6/16 at 100.00
A–
780,713
   
5.000%, 12/01/35 – CIFG Insured
     
6,000
 
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds,
3/11 at 100.00
A
6,003,420
   
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, Series 1998A, 5.950%, 9/01/33 – NPFG Insured
     
   
(Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
650
 
Power Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%,
11/15 at 100.00
Aa2
731,861
   
11/15/19 – FGIC Insured
     
62,545
 
Total Utilities
   
49,349,838
   
Water and Sewer – 7.6% (5.1% of Total Investments)
     
3,000
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/14 at 100.00
AAA
3,192,900
   
Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C, 5.000%, 6/15/35 – AMBAC Insured
     
5,920
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
6,499,864
   
Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005C, 5.000%, 6/15/27 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
5,000
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/19 at 100.00
AA+
5,636,550
   
Bonds, Second Generation Resolution, Fiscal 2010 Series 2009BB, 5.000%, 6/15/27
     
3,455
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/16 at 100.00
AAA
3,646,718
   
Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
7,100
 
Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%,
6/15 at 100.00
AA+
7,587,911
   
6/01/28 – NPFG Insured
     
2,230
 
Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Finance Authority, New York, Water System Revenue Bonds,
No Opt. Call
A1
1,359,600
   
Series 2000, 0.000%, 4/01/23 – AMBAC Insured
     
26,705
 
Total Water and Sewer
   
27,923,543
$ 522,236
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $506,696,428) – 148.1% (99.1% of Total Investments)
   
542,635,674
 
 
32 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Short-Term Investments – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)
     
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 1.4% (0.9% of Total Investments)
     
$ 4,975
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Variable Rate
11/10 at 100.00
A-1
$ 4,975,000
   
Demand Revenue Obligations, Series 2008A, 0.310%, 11/01/31- FSA Insured (5)
     
   
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $4,975,000)
   
4,975,000
   
Total Investments (cost $511,671,428) – 149.5%
   
547,610,674
   
Floating Rate Obligations – (9.2)%
   
(33,510,000)
   
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (45.0)% (6)
   
(164,800,000)
   
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 4.7%
   
16,896,356
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
   
$ 366,197,030
 
     
   
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of prin-
   
cipal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information.
     
(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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”),
   
Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are
   
considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
     
(4)
 
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.
     
(5)
 
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.
     
(6)
 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 30.1%.
     
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. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information
   
and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
     
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
NUN
Portfolio of Investments
 
September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Education and Civic Organizations – 22.4% (15.1% of Total Investments)
     
$ 4,815
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, City University
No Opt. Call
Aa3
$ 5,176,751
   
System, Series 1993A, 5.750%, 7/01/13 – NPFG Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, New York University,
No Opt. Call
AA–
1,240,920
   
Series 2001-1, 5.500%, 7/01/40 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,265
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of
No Opt. Call
A
1,300,559
   
Technology, Series 2007, 5.250%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured
     
670
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Fordham University,
7/12 at 100.00
A2
694,837
   
Series 2002, 5.000%, 7/01/19 – FGIC Insured
     
2,750
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Yeshiva University,
7/11 at 100.00
Aa3
2,775,740
   
Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/01/26 – AMBAC Insured
     
2,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
No Opt. Call
Aa2
2,216,640
   
Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
2,320
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/15 at 100.00
Aa2
2,476,275
   
Facilities, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 – NPFG Insured
     
2,830
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/16 at 100.00
Aa2
2,973,990
   
Facilities, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – NPFG Insured
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Barnard College, Series 2007A:
     
1,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/25 – FGIC Insured
7/17 at 100.00
A
1,080,720
745
 
5.000%, 7/01/37 – FGIC Insured
7/17 at 100.00
A
768,184
3,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Fordham University, Series 2008B,
7/18 at 100.00
Aa3
3,188,850
   
5.000%, 7/01/38 – AGC Insured
     
1,005
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2007,
7/17 at 100.00
AA–
1,073,400
   
5.000%, 7/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
     
3,300
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series
7/19 at 100.00
AA–
3,639,042
   
2009A, 5.250%, 7/01/34
     
3,750
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series
7/19 at 100.00
AA–
4,017,263
   
2009B, 5.000%, 7/01/39
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Rochester Institute of
     
   
Technology, Series 2006A:
     
800
 
5.250%, 7/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
A1
934,232
640
 
5.250%, 7/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
A1
745,229
4,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State University Educational
No Opt. Call
AAA
4,821,360
   
Facilities, 1989 Resolution, Series 2000C, 5.750%, 5/15/16 – AGM Insured
     
1,915
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Second General Resolution Consolidated Revenue
No Opt. Call
AAA
2,264,564
   
Bonds, City University System, Series 1993A, 5.750%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured
     
705
 
Madison County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Colgate
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
796,178
   
University, Tender Option Bond Trust 3127, 12.784%, 7/01/40 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
     
6,415
 
Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Hofstra
1/11 at 100.00
A
6,433,604
   
University, Series 1998, 5.000%, 7/01/23 – NPFG Insured
     
4,775
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Trinity
12/10 at 100.00
A
4,787,940
   
Episcopal School, Series 1997, 5.250%, 6/15/27 – NPFG Insured
     
   
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball
     
   
Stadium Project, Series 2006:
     
2,000
 
5.000%, 1/01/36 – AMBAC Insured
1/17 at 100.00
BB+
1,894,220
3,240
 
5.000%, 1/01/46 – AMBAC Insured
1/17 at 100.00
BB+
3,034,001
   
New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium
     
   
Project, Series 2006:
     
1,215
 
5.000%, 3/01/31 – FGIC Insured
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
1,234,537
9,840
 
5.000%, 3/01/36 – NPFG Insured
9/16 at 100.00
A
9,977,957
5,910
 
4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
5,474,138
 
 
34 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Education and Civic Organizations (continued)
     
$ 6,250
 
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Museum of
1/11 at 100.00
Aa2
$ 6,408,375
   
Modern Art, Series 1996A, 5.500%, 1/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,100
 
Troy Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
9/20 at 100.00
A
1,143,758
   
Series 2010A, 5.125%, 9/01/40
     
79,255
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
   
82,573,264
   
Health Care – 14.7% (9.9% of Total Investments)
     
820
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,
8/19 at 100.00
AAA
935,915
   
Hospital for Special Surgery, Series 2009, 6.250%, 8/15/34
     
6,795
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, New
2/11 at 100.00
N/R
6,796,835
   
York and Presbyterian Hospital, Series 1998, 4.750%, 8/01/27 – AMBAC Insured
     
2,340
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Hudson
8/17 at 100.00
AAA
2,519,384
   
Valley Hospital Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/27 – AGM Insured
     
2,695
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore
2/15 at 100.00
A
2,817,542
   
Hospital, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/29 – FGIC Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Medical
2/15 at 100.00
A
1,053,840
   
Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – FGIC Insured
     
2,250
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, St. Lukes Roosevelt
8/15 at 100.00
N/R
2,307,105
   
Hospital, Series 2005, 4.900%, 8/15/31
     
9,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services
1/11 at 100.50
A
9,052,110
   
of Long Island Obligated Group – St. Francis Hospital, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 7/01/24 –
     
   
NPFG Insured
     
1,800
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest System Inc., Series
7/17 at 100.00
AAA
1,882,350
   
2007B, 5.125%, 7/01/37 – AGC Insured
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
     
   
Center, Series 2003-1:
     
2,500
 
5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
AA
2,718,775
3,300
 
5.000%, 7/01/22 – NPFG Insured
7/13 at 100.00
AA
3,574,857
2,560
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
2,845,722
   
Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
     
2,150
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, The New York and Presbyterian
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
2,211,985
   
Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/36 – AGM Insured
     
9,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Winthrop South Nassau University
7/11 at 101.00
Baa1
9,063,630
   
Health System Obligated Group, Series 2001B, 5.250%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2003A:
     
2,800
 
5.250%, 2/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
Aa3
3,005,240
3,065
 
5.250%, 2/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
Aa3
3,287,304
52,075
 
Total Health Care
   
54,072,594
   
Housing/Multifamily – 3.7% (2.5% of Total Investments)
     
   
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2005A:
     
1,500
 
5.000%, 7/01/14 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
1,683,540
1,500
 
5.000%, 7/01/16 – FGIC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
1,688,865
5,515
 
5.000%, 7/01/25 – NPFG Insured (UB)
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
5,895,204
1,259
 
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,
10/10 at 105.00
N/R
1,326,433
   
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1991C, 6.500%, 2/20/19 – AMBAC Insured
     
560
 
New York City Housing development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,
1/17 at 100.00
AAA
560,263
   
Seaview Towers, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 7/15/39 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
675
 
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,
5/20 at 100.00
AA
690,458
   
Series 2010-D1A, 5.000%, 11/01/42
     
 
 
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Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NUN 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Housing/Multifamily (continued)
     
$ 1,685
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 5.300%,
11/17 at 100.00
Aa2
$ 1,718,801
   
11/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
85
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Housing Project,
11/10 at 100.00
AAA
85,138
   
Series 1996A, 6.125%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured
     
12,779
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
   
13,648,702
   
Tax Obligation/General – 6.1% (4.2% of Total Investments)
     
1,500
 
Erie County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 3/15/16 – NPFG Insured
3/13 at 100.00
A2
1,619,520
805
 
Erie County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 4/01/13 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
A2
874,174
   
Monroe County, New York, General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2002:
     
2,250
 
5.000%, 3/01/15 – FGIC Insured
3/12 at 100.00
A
2,347,313
1,000
 
5.000%, 3/01/17 – FGIC Insured
3/12 at 100.00
A
1,033,950
   
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2001D:
     
5
 
5.250%, 8/01/15 – AGM Insured
8/11 at 100.00
AAA
5,069
5
 
5.000%, 8/01/16 – FGIC Insured
8/11 at 100.00
AA
5,067
125
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002C, 5.125%, 3/15/25 –
3/12 at 100.00
AAA
133,665
   
AGM Insured
     
4,130
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005J, 5.000%, 3/01/19 –
3/15 at 100.00
AA
4,646,085
   
FGIC Insured
     
   
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds:
     
3,350
 
5.000%, 11/01/19 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/14 at 100.00
AA+
3,773,239
1,700
 
5.000%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/14 at 100.00
AA+
1,914,778
   
Peru Central School District, Clinton County, New York, General Obligation Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002B:
     
1,845
 
4.000%, 6/15/18 – FGIC Insured
6/12 at 100.00
A
1,897,380
1,915
 
4.000%, 6/15/19 – FGIC Insured
6/12 at 100.00
A
1,961,783
2,305
 
Yonkers, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005B, 5.000%, 8/01/20 – NPFG Insured
8/15 at 100.00
A
2,443,277
20,935
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
   
22,655,300
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 51.6% (34.8% of Total Investments)
     
3,045
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, 853 Schools Program Insured Revenue Bonds,
1/11 at 100.50
N/R
3,070,060
   
Harmony Heights School, Issue 1, Series 1999C, 5.500%, 7/01/18 – AMBAC Insured
     
130
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health
12/10 at 100.00
AAA
130,114
   
Services Facilities, Series 2000D, 5.250%, 8/15/30 – AGM Insured
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, Madison-Oneida Board of
     
   
Cooperative Educational Services, Series 2002:
     
1,045
 
5.250%, 8/15/20 – AGM Insured
8/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,113,531
1,100
 
5.250%, 8/15/21 – AGM Insured
8/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,172,138
1,135
 
5.250%, 8/15/22 – AGM Insured
8/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,207,073
3,610
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Department of Health, Series
7/14 at 100.00
AA–
3,908,330
   
2004-2, 5.000%, 7/01/20 – FGIC Insured
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities
     
   
Improvements, Series 2005D-1:
     
2,300
 
5.000%, 2/15/15 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
2,618,987
1,200
 
5.000%, 8/15/23 – FGIC Insured
2/15 at 100.00
AA–
1,289,016
7,900
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing
10/12 at 100.00
A+
8,435,383
   
Program, Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 – NPFG Insured
     
1,040
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series
3/15 at 100.00
AAA
1,167,993
   
2005F, 5.000%, 3/15/21 – AGM Insured
     
2,420
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/18 at 100.00
AA+
2,812,306
   
City School District Project, Series 2008A, 5.750%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
 
 
36 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
     
$ 3,300
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
No Opt. Call
AA–
$ 3,567,597
   
City School District Project, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 5/01/31
     
   
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
     
   
City School District, Series 2003:
     
1,200
 
5.750%, 5/01/20 – AGM Insured
5/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,275,192
1,000
 
5.750%, 5/01/22 – AGM Insured
5/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,060,660
1,710
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/14 at 100.00
AA+
1,860,206
   
City School District, Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/26 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
   
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
     
   
City School District Project, Series 2007A:
     
5,980
 
5.750%, 5/01/27 – AGM Insured (UB)
5/17 at 100.00
AA+
6,865,518
1,670
 
5.750%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured (UB)
5/17 at 100.00
AA+
1,908,777
14,635
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%,
2/17 at 100.00
A
14,641,293
   
2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
     
7,500
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A,
11/12 at 100.00
AAA
7,994,775
   
5.250%, 11/15/25 – AGM Insured
     
4,600
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Bonds, Series 2002B,
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
4,927,796
   
5.500%, 7/01/18 – NPFG Insured
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002A:
     
1,000
 
5.750%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
1,223,770
1,000
 
5.750%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured (UB)
No Opt. Call
AA+
1,223,770
3,000
 
5.500%, 1/01/19 – NPFG Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
3,207,300
6,000
 
5.500%, 1/01/20 – NPFG Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
6,408,660
3,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/25 – FGIC Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
3,165,900
8,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
8,377,840
   
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2003A:
     
1,555
 
4.750%, 11/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,654,193
1,555
 
4.750%, 11/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,649,824
   
New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local
     
   
Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A:
     
2,720
 
5.000%, 10/15/25 – NPFG Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
3,012,182
1,990
 
5.000%, 10/15/26 – NPFG Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
2,184,025
4,960
 
5.000%, 10/15/29 – AMBAC Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
5,443,600
1,500
 
5.000%, 10/15/32 – AMBAC Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,630,170
1,600
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal
1/17 at 100.00
AA–
1,712,464
   
Series 2007S-2, 5.000%, 1/15/28 – FGIC Insured
     
   
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
     
   
Series 2002B:
     
5
 
5.250%, 5/01/12 – NPFG Insured
11/11 at 101.00
AAA
5,312
970
 
5.000%, 5/01/30 – NPFG Insured
11/11 at 101.00
AAA
1,011,768
1,995
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
2/13 at 100.00
AAA
2,163,578
   
Series 2003E, 5.250%, 2/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
1,845
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
2/14 at 100.00
AAA
2,049,869
   
Series 2004C, 5.000%, 2/01/19 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
3,500
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Refunding Bonds,
2/13 at 100.00
AAA
3,773,245
   
Fiscal Series 2003D, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
   
New York Convention Center Development Corporation, Hotel Fee Revenue Bonds, Tender
     
   
Option Bonds Trust 3095:
     
845
 
13.093%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
11/15 at 100.00
AA+
1,023,718
4,005
 
13.079%, 11/15/44 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
11/15 at 100.00
AA+
4,564,779
 
 
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Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NUN 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
     
$ 3,750
 
New York State Local Government Assistance Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Series 1993E, 5.250%,
No Opt. Call
AAA
$ 4,373,775
   
4/01/16 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
1,000
 
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second Genera1 Series
4/14 at 100.00
AA
1,104,210
   
2004A, 5.000%, 4/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
   
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General,
     
   
Series 2005B:
     
8,455
 
5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA
10,358,474
2,600
 
5.000%, 4/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
AA
2,928,380
1,000
 
New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A,
9/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,116,040
   
5.000%, 3/15/24 – AMBAC Insured
     
3,195
 
New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A,
9/20 at 100.00
AAA
3,576,451
   
5.000%, 3/15/30
     
   
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and
     
   
State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1:
     
12,400
 
5.250%, 6/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
13,468,508
1,000
 
5.250%, 6/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
1,077,870
3,190
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds, State Facilities,
No Opt. Call
Aa3
3,531,234
   
Series 1995, 5.600%, 4/01/15 – NPFG Insured
     
500
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series
3/15 at 100.00
AAA
535,715
   
2005B, 5.000%, 3/15/30 – AGM Insured
     
1,980
 
Niagara Falls City School District, Niagara County, New York, Certificates of Participation,
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
2,032,015
   
High School Facility, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/15/28 – AGM Insured
     
   
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002E:
     
3,000
 
5.500%, 7/01/14 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AAA
3,395,250
6,000
 
5.500%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AAA
6,936,120
2,500
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series
2/20 at 100.00
AAA
2,627,375
   
2010A, 5.000%, 8/01/40 – AGM Insured
     
3,235
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series
8/20 at 100.00
AAA
3,436,379
   
2010C, 5.125%, 8/01/42 – AGM Insured
     
3,765
 
Syracuse Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Carousel
1/17 at 100.00
BBB–
3,210,567
   
Center Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/36 – SYNCORA GTY Insured (Alternative
     
   
Minimum Tax)
     
175,135
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
   
190,221,075
   
Transportation – 15.5% (10.5% of Total Investments)
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:
     
900
 
4.750%, 11/15/27 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
AAA
947,151
1,000
 
4.750%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured
11/15 at 100.00
A
1,028,800
7,575
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B,
11/16 at 100.00
AAA
7,667,718
   
4.500%, 11/15/36 – AGM Insured
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002A:
     
3,815
 
5.500%, 11/15/19 – AMBAC Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
4,119,971
4,000
 
5.125%, 11/15/22 – FGIC Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
4,264,720
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002E:
     
2,665
 
5.500%, 11/15/21 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
2,871,591
8,500
 
5.000%, 11/15/25 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
8,967,670
970
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007H, 5.000%,
1/18 at 100.00
A+
1,062,111
   
1/01/25 – FGIC Insured
     
   
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F:
     
2,665
 
5.000%, 1/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
A+
2,893,391
4,075
 
5.000%, 1/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
A+
4,257,805
1,700
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G, 5.000%, 1/01/30 –
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
1,808,749
   
AGM Insured (UB)
     
 
 
38 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Transportation (continued)
     
$ 2,500
 
Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara
10/10 at 100.50
A
$ 2,509,200
   
International Airport, Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
1,700
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth
6/15 at 101.00
Aa2
1,817,657
   
Series 2005, 5.000%, 12/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
1,175
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Forty
8/17 at 100.00
AAA
1,556,029
   
Eighth Series 2008, Trust 2920, 17.154%, 8/15/32 – AGM Insured (IF)
     
5,000
 
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A,
1/12 at 100.00
Aa2
5,252,250
   
5.250%, 1/01/20 – FGIC Insured
     
   
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue
     
   
Refunding Bonds, Series 2002E:
     
1,570
 
5.500%, 11/15/20 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa3
1,937,678
3,800
 
5.250%, 11/15/22 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
Aa3
4,077,818
53,610
 
Total Transportation
   
57,040,309
   
U.S. Guaranteed – 16.6% (11.2% of Total Investments) (4)
     
1,990
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Suffolk
No Opt. Call
AAA
2,370,667
   
County Issue, Series 1986, 7.375%, 7/01/16 (ETM)
     
1,410
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/11 at 100.00
AA– (4)
1,465,582
   
Facilities, Series 2001, 5.500%, 7/01/20 (Pre-refunded 7/01/11) – FGIC Insured
     
2,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Third General Resolution Consolidated Revenue
1/11 at 100.00
AA– (4)
2,008,200
   
Bonds, City University System, Series 1998-1, 5.000%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded 1/01/11) – FGIC Insured
     
   
Longwood Central School District, Suffolk County, New York, Series 2000:
     
910
 
5.750%, 6/15/19 (Pre-refunded 6/15/11) – FGIC Insured
6/11 at 101.00
A1 (4)
954,044
1,410
 
5.750%, 6/15/20 (Pre-refunded 6/15/11) – FGIC Insured
6/11 at 101.00
A1 (4)
1,478,244
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 1999A:
     
4,000
 
5.000%, 4/01/17 (Pre-refunded 10/01/14) – AGM Insured
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
4,666,520
1,000
 
5.000%, 4/01/29 (Pre-refunded 10/01/14) – AGM Insured
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,166,630
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transit Facilities Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 1998B:
     
10,000
 
4.875%, 7/01/18 – FGIC Insured (ETM)
11/10 at 100.00
AAA
10,030,300
4,500
 
4.750%, 7/01/26 – FGIC Insured (ETM)
11/10 at 100.00
AAA
4,512,825
   
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
     
   
Series 2002B:
     
10,165
 
5.250%, 5/01/12 (Pre-refunded 11/01/11) – NPFG Insured
11/11 at 101.00
AAA
10,813,527
2,420
 
5.250%, 5/01/17 (Pre-refunded 11/01/11) – NPFG Insured
11/11 at 101.00
AAA
2,574,396
30
 
5.000%, 5/01/30 (Pre-refunded 11/01/11) – NPFG Insured
11/11 at 101.00
AAA
31,833
6,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
8/12 at 100.00
AAA
6,538,140
   
Series 2003C, 5.250%, 8/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12) – AMBAC Insured
     
4,875
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002C, 5.125%, 3/15/25
3/12 at 100.00
AAA
5,215,178
   
(Pre-refunded 3/15/12) – AGM Insured
     
6,965
 
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%,
4/12 at 100.00
AAA
7,482,082
   
4/01/20 (Pre-refunded 4/01/12) – AGM Insured
     
57,675
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
   
61,308,168
   
Utilities – 11.7% (7.9% of Total Investments)
     
1,560
 
Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/37 – AGM Insured
10/20 at 100.00
AAA
1,603,274
1,650
 
Islip Resource Recovery Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 1994B, 7.250%, 7/01/11 – AMBAC
No Opt. Call
A1
1,724,894
   
Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
   
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A:
     
4,000
 
0.000%, 6/01/24 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
2,496,000
4,000
 
0.000%, 6/01/25 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
2,370,000
5,000
 
0.000%, 6/01/26 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
2,810,700
7,000
 
0.000%, 6/01/27 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
3,713,080
10,500
 
0.000%, 6/01/28 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
5,242,335
7,000
 
0.000%, 6/01/29 – AGM Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
3,281,180
 
 
Nuveen Investments 39
 
 
 

 

   
 
Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NUN 
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Utilities (continued)
     
$ 2,500
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A,
9/11 at 100.00
AAA
$ 2,564,250
   
5.000%, 9/01/27 – AGM Insured
     
   
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:
     
6,180
 
5.000%, 12/01/23 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
A
6,736,571
8,020
 
5.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
A
8,659,114
750
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B,
6/16 at 100.00
A–
780,713
   
5.000%, 12/01/35 – CIFG Insured
     
865
 
Power Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%,
11/15 at 100.00
Aa2
973,938
   
11/15/19 – FGIC Insured
     
59,025
 
Total Utilities
   
42,956,049
   
Water and Sewer – 5.9% (3.9% of Total Investments)
     
3,000
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/14 at 100.00
AAA
3,192,894
   
Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C, 5.000%, 6/15/35 – AMBAC Insured
     
6,525
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
7,164,124
   
Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005C, 5.000%, 6/15/27 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
3,500
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/16 at 100.00
AAA
3,694,215
   
Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
7,000
 
Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%,
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
7,481,040
   
6/01/28 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
20,025
 
Total Water and Sewer
   
21,532,273
$ 530,514
 
Total Investments (cost $513,045,530) – 148.2%
   
546,007,734
   
Floating Rate Obligations – (10.9)%
   
(40,245,000)
   
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 6.3%
   
23,517,311
   
Auction Rate Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (43.6)% (5)
   
(160,775,000)
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
   
$ 368,505,045
 
     
   
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of prin-
   
cipal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information.
     
(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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”),
   
Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are
   
considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
     
(4)
 
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.
     
(5)
 
Auction Rate Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 29.4%.
     
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. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information
   
and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
40 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
   
 
Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc.
NNF
Portfolio of Investments
 
September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Education and Civic Organizations – 22.9% (15.4% of Total Investments)
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, New York University,
     
   
Series 2001-1:
     
$ 1,500
 
5.500%, 7/01/24 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
$ 1,875,615
500
 
5.500%, 7/01/40 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
620,460
435
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of
No Opt. Call
A
447,228
   
Technology, Series 2007, 5.250%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured
     
810
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Yeshiva University,
7/11 at 100.00
Aa3
821,632
   
Series 2001, 5.000%, 7/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
No Opt. Call
Aa2
1,108,320
   
Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
635
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/15 at 100.00
Aa2
677,774
   
Facilities, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 – NPFG Insured
     
970
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/16 at 100.00
Aa2
1,019,354
   
Facilities, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – NPFG Insured
     
255
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Barnard College, Series 2007A,
7/17 at 100.00
A
262,936
   
5.000%, 7/01/37 – FGIC Insured
     
345
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2007,
7/17 at 100.00
AA–
368,481
   
5.000%, 7/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series
7/19 at 100.00
AA–
1,102,740
   
2009A, 5.250%, 7/01/34
     
3,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series
7/19 at 100.00
AA–
3,213,810
   
2009B, 5.000%, 7/01/39
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Rochester Institute of
     
   
Technology, Series 2006A:
     
250
 
5.250%, 7/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
A1
291,948
200
 
5.250%, 7/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
A1
232,884
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State University Educational
No Opt. Call
Aa3
1,188,290
   
Facilities, Series 1993A, 5.500%, 5/15/19 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,270
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State University Educational
5/12 at 101.00
AA–
1,360,881
   
Facilities, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 5/15/16 – FGIC Insured
     
2,200
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Second General Resolution Consolidated Revenue
No Opt. Call
AAA
2,601,588
   
Bonds, City University System, Series 1993A, 5.750%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured
     
1,935
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State and Local Appropriation Lease Bonds,
7/15 at 100.00
AA–
2,179,100
   
Upstate Community Colleges, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/19 – FGIC Insured
     
535
 
Madison County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Colgate
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
604,192
   
University, Tender Option Bond Trust 3127, 12.784%, 7/01/40 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
     
   
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2009:
     
400
 
6.125%, 1/01/29 – AGC Insured
1/19 at 100.00
AAA
458,552
200
 
6.375%, 1/01/39 – AGC Insured
1/19 at 100.00
AAA
226,332
1,110
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball
1/17 at 100.00
BB+
1,039,426
   
Stadium Project, Series 2006, 5.000%, 1/01/46 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,445
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project
3/19 at 100.00
AAA
1,709,796
   
Pilot, Series 2009A, 7.000%, 3/01/49 – AGC Insured
     
   
New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium
     
   
Project, Series 2006:
     
415
 
5.000%, 3/01/31 – FGIC Insured
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
421,673
2,360
 
5.000%, 3/01/36 – NPFG Insured
9/16 at 100.00
A
2,393,087
2,025
 
4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
1,875,656
 
 
Nuveen Investments 41
 
 
 

 

   
 
Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NNF
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Education and Civic Organizations (continued)
     
$ 1,250
 
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Museum of
1/11 at 100.00
Aa2
$ 1,281,675
   
Modern Art, Series 1996A, 5.500%, 1/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
     
350
 
Troy Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
9/20 at 100.00
A
363,923
   
Series 2010A, 5.125%, 9/01/40
     
27,395
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
   
29,747,353
   
Health Care – 21.8% (14.6% of Total Investments)
     
3,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,
2/11 at 100.00
A
3,003,300
   
Ellis Hospital, Series 1995, 5.600%, 8/01/25 – NPFG Insured
     
280
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,
8/19 at 100.00
AAA
319,581
   
Hospital for Special Surgery, Series 2009, 6.250%, 8/15/34
     
2,825
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, New
2/11 at 100.00
N/R
2,825,763
   
York and Presbyterian Hospital, Series 1998, 4.750%, 8/01/27 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,400
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, St.
8/12 at 100.00
N/R
1,443,456
   
Barnabas Hospital, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 2/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
     
805
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Hudson
8/17 at 100.00
AAA
866,711
   
Valley Hospital Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/27 – AGM Insured
     
1,405
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore
2/15 at 100.00
A
1,468,885
   
Hospital, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/29 – FGIC Insured
     
3,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long
1/11 at 100.50
A
3,018,060
   
Island Obligated Group – St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Series 1999A, 5.500%,
     
   
7/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
620
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest System Inc., Series
7/17 at 100.00
AAA
648,365
   
2007B, 5.125%, 7/01/37 – AGC Insured
     
2,740
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
7/13 at 100.00
AA
2,979,777
   
Center, Series 2003-1, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
     
1,860
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
2,067,595
   
Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
     
740
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, The New York and Presbyterian
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
761,334
   
Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/36 – AGM Insured
     
1,500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Vassar Brothers Hospital, Series
1/11 at 100.00
AAA
1,504,665
   
1997, 5.250%, 7/01/17 – AGM Insured
     
3,450
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Winthrop South Nassau University
7/11 at 101.00
N/R
3,474,392
   
Health System Obligated Group, Series 2001A, 5.250%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,000
 
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series
2/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,043,980
   
2002A, 5.500%, 2/15/17 – AGM Insured
     
   
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2003A:
     
1,625
 
5.250%, 2/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
Aa3
1,744,113
1,000
 
5.250%, 2/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
Aa3
1,072,530
27,250
 
Total Health Care
   
28,242,507
   
Housing/Multifamily – 3.8% (2.5% of Total Investments)
     
   
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Capital Fund Program Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2005A:
     
400
 
5.000%, 7/01/14 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA+
448,944
400
 
5.000%, 7/01/16 – FGIC Insured
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
450,364
2,165
 
5.000%, 7/01/25 – NPFG Insured (UB)
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
2,314,255
200
 
New York City Housing development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,
1/17 at 100.00
AAA
200,094
   
Seaview Towers, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 7/15/39 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
365
 
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,
5/20 at 100.00
AA
373,359
   
Series 2010-D1A, 5.000%, 11/01/42
     
 
 
42 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Housing/Multifamily (continued)
     
$ 1,000
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 5.300%,
11/17 at 100.00
Aa2
$ 1,020,060
   
11/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
110
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Mortgage Revenue Refunding Bonds, Housing Project,
11/10 at 100.00
AAA
110,178
   
Series 1996A, 6.125%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured
     
4,640
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
   
4,917,254
   
Long-Term Care – 0.7% (0.5% of Total Investments)
     
850
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, NYSARC Inc., Series
7/11 at 102.00
AAA
884,629
   
2001A, 5.000%, 7/01/26 – AGM Insured
     
   
Tax Obligation/General – 6.5% (4.4% of Total Investments)
     
500
 
Erie County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 3/15/16 – NPFG Insured
3/13 at 100.00
A2
539,840
315
 
Erie County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, 4/01/13 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
A2
342,068
210
 
Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1993H, 5.500%, 6/15/16 –
No Opt. Call
Aa3
252,080
   
NPFG Insured
     
5
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1998F, 5.250%, 8/01/16 –
2/11 at 100.00
AA
5,019
   
FGIC Insured
     
1,000
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005J, 5.000%, 3/01/19 –
3/15 at 100.00
AA
1,124,960
   
FGIC Insured
     
   
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Tender Option Bond Trust 1198:
     
1,000
 
5.000%, 11/01/19 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/14 at 100.00
AA+
1,126,340
1,100
 
5.000%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/14 at 100.00
AA+
1,238,974
915
 
Niagara Falls, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1994, 7.500%, 3/01/13 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
A
1,043,795
1,000
 
Red Hook Central School District, Dutchess County, New York, General Obligation Refunding
6/12 at 100.00
Aa3
1,065,750
   
Bonds, Series 2002, 5.125%, 6/15/18 – AGM Insured
     
1,525
 
Yonkers, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 8/01/16 – NPFG Insured
8/15 at 100.00
A
1,679,483
7,570
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
   
8,418,309
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 52.0% (34.9% of Total Investments)
     
690
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Department of Health Revenue Bonds, Series
7/15 at 100.00
AA–
746,490
   
2005A, 5.250%, 7/01/24 – CIFG Insured
     
50
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health
12/10 at 100.00
AAA
50,044
   
Services Facilities, Series 2000D, 5.250%, 8/15/30 – AGM Insured
     
500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, Wayne-Finger Lakes Board of
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
530,590
   
Cooperative Education Services, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/15/23 – AGM Insured
     
1,210
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Department of Health, Series
7/14 at 100.00
AA–
1,309,994
   
2004-2, 5.000%, 7/01/20 – FGIC Insured
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities
     
   
Improvements, Series 2005D-1:
     
225
 
5.000%, 2/15/15 – FGIC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA–
256,205
600
 
5.000%, 8/15/23 – FGIC Insured
2/15 at 100.00
AA–
644,508
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing
     
   
Program, Series 2002D:
     
4,300
 
5.250%, 10/01/23 – NPFG Insured
10/12 at 100.00
A+
4,591,411
875
 
5.000%, 10/01/30 – NPFG Insured
10/12 at 100.00
A+
891,170
375
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series
3/15 at 100.00
AAA
421,151
   
2005F, 5.000%, 3/15/21 – AGM Insured
     
830
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/18 at 100.00
AA+
969,399
   
City School District Project, Series 2008A, 5.750%, 5/01/27 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
1,000
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
No Opt. Call
AA–
1,081,090
   
City School District Project, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 5/01/31
     
 
 
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Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NNF
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
     
$ 750
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/12 at 100.00
AAA
$ 796,995
   
City School District, Series 2003, 5.750%, 5/01/19 – AGM Insured
     
500
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/14 at 100.00
AA+
543,920
   
City School District, Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/26 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
2,615
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/17 at 100.00
AA+
2,988,893
   
City School District, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
5,000
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%,
2/17 at 100.00
A
5,002,150
   
2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
     
2,500
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A,
11/12 at 100.00
AAA
2,664,925
   
5.250%, 11/15/25 – AGM Insured
     
1,350
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Bonds, Series 2002B,
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
1,446,201
   
5.500%, 7/01/18 – NPFG Insured
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002A:
     
1,500
 
5.750%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured (UB)
No Opt. Call
AA+
1,835,655
1,500
 
5.500%, 1/01/20 – NPFG Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
1,602,165
2,000
 
5.000%, 7/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
2,094,460
   
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2003A:
     
1,000
 
5.000%, 11/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,095,200
580
 
4.750%, 11/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
616,998
580
 
4.750%, 11/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
615,368
   
New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local
     
   
Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A:
     
920
 
5.000%, 10/15/25 – NPFG Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,018,826
680
 
5.000%, 10/15/26 – NPFG Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
746,300
4,590
 
5.000%, 10/15/29 – AMBAC Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
5,037,525
1,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
2/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,084,500
   
Series 2003E, 5.250%, 2/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
1,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
2/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,111,040
   
Series 2004C, 5.000%, 2/01/19 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
1,500
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Refunding Bonds,
2/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,617,105
   
Fiscal Series 2003D, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
   
New York Convention Center Development Corporation, Hotel Fee Revenue Bonds, Tender
     
   
Option Bonds Trust 3095:
     
345
 
13.093%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
11/15 at 100.00
AA+
417,968
1,365
 
13.079%, 11/15/44 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
11/15 at 100.00
AA+
1,555,786
1,500
 
New York State Local Government Assistance Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Series 1993E, 5.250%,
No Opt. Call
AAA
1,749,510
   
4/01/16 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
1,000
 
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second Genera1 Series
4/14 at 100.00
AA
1,101,710
   
2004A, 5.000%, 4/01/23 – NPFG Insured
     
   
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General,
     
   
Series 2005B:
     
2,960
 
5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA
3,626,385
500
 
5.000%, 4/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
AA
563,150
750
 
New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A,
9/14 at 100.00
AAA
837,030
   
5.000%, 3/15/24 – AMBAC Insured
     
   
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and
     
   
State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1:
     
2,100
 
5.250%, 6/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
2,280,957
3,800
 
5.250%, 6/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
4,095,906
1,900
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Correctional Facilities, Series
No Opt. Call
AAA
2,071,760
   
1994A, 5.250%, 1/01/14 – AGM Insured
     
 
 
44 Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 

           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
     
$ 500
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series
3/15 at 100.00
AAA
$ 535,715
   
2005B, 5.000%, 3/15/30 – AGM Insured
     
345
 
Niagara Falls City School District, Niagara County, New York, Certificates of Participation,
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
354,063
   
High School Facility, Series 2005, 5.000%, 6/15/28 – AGM Insured
     
1,000
 
Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series
No Opt. Call
AAA
1,156,020
   
2002E, 5.500%, 7/01/18 – AGM Insured
     
975
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series
2/20 at 100.00
A+
1,040,169
   
2010A, 5.500%, 8/01/42
     
1,470
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series
8/20 at 100.00
AAA
1,561,508
   
2010C, 5.125%, 8/01/42 – AGM Insured
     
1,290
 
Syracuse Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Carousel
1/17 at 100.00
BBB–
1,100,035
   
Center Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/36 – SYNCORA GTY Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
62,020
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
   
67,457,950
   
Transportation – 13.4% (9.0% of Total Investments)
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:
     
600
 
4.750%, 11/15/27 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
AAA
631,434
1,500
 
4.750%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured
11/15 at 100.00
A
1,543,200
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002A:
     
500
 
5.500%, 11/15/19 – AMBAC Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
539,970
2,010
 
5.000%, 11/15/25 – FGIC Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
2,120,590
2,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
11/12 at 100.00
A
2,110,040
   
Series 2002E, 5.000%, 11/15/25 – NPFG Insured
     
330
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007H, 5.000%,
1/18 at 100.00
A+
361,337
   
1/01/25 – FGIC Insured
     
   
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F:
     
925
 
5.000%, 1/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
A+
1,004,273
2,240
 
5.000%, 1/01/30 – AMBAC Insured
1/15 at 100.00
A+
2,340,486
600
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G, 5.000%, 1/01/30 –
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
638,382
   
AGM Insured (UB)
     
500
 
Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara
10/10 at 100.50
A
501,840
   
International Airport, Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
   
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth
     
   
Series 2005:
     
1,000
 
5.000%, 12/01/28 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
6/15 at 101.00
Aa2
1,083,130
565
 
5.000%, 12/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
6/15 at 101.00
Aa2
604,104
410
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Forty
8/17 at 100.00
AAA
542,955
   
Eighth Series 2008, Trust 2920, 17.154%, 8/15/32 – AGM Insured (IF)
     
   
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue
     
   
Refunding Bonds, Series 2002E:
     
780
 
5.500%, 11/15/20 – NPFG Insured
No Opt. Call
Aa3
962,668
2,300
 
5.250%, 11/15/22 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
Aa3
2,468,153
16,260
 
Total Transportation
   
17,452,562
   
U.S. Guaranteed – 6.3% (4.2% of Total Investments) (4)
     
500
 
Longwood Central School District, Suffolk County, New York, Series 2000, 5.750%, 6/15/20
6/11 at 101.00
A1 (4)
524,200
   
(Pre-refunded 6/15/11) – FGIC Insured
     
500
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 1999A,
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
583,315
   
5.000%, 4/01/29 (Pre-refunded 10/01/14) – AGM Insured
     
 
 
Nuveen Investments 45
 

 
 

 
   
 
Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (continued) 
NNF
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
U.S. Guaranteed (4) (continued)
     
   
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
     
   
Series 2003C:
     
$ 715
 
5.250%, 8/01/20 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12) – AMBAC Insured
8/12 at 100.00
AAA
$ 779,128
2,345
 
5.250%, 8/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12) – AMBAC Insured
8/12 at 100.00
AAA
2,555,323
1,000
 
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.000%,
4/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,070,500
   
4/01/20 (Pre-refunded 4/01/12) – AMBAC Insured
     
2,000
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State
3/13 at 100.00
AAA
2,236,440
   
Facilities and Equipment, Series 2002C-1, 5.500%, 3/15/21 (Pre-refunded 3/15/13) – FGIC Insured
     
85
 
Niagara Falls, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1994, 7.500%, 3/01/13 –
No Opt. Call
A (4)
99,190
   
NPFG Insured (ETM)
     
265
 
Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series
No Opt. Call
A (4)
286,062
   
1993, 5.100%, 6/01/12 – NPFG Insured (ETM)
     
7,410
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
   
8,134,158
   
Utilities – 6.9% (4.6% of Total Investments)
     
540
 
Guam Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 10/01/37 – AGM Insured
10/20 at 100.00
AAA
554,980
500
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A,
9/11 at 100.00
AAA
512,850
   
5.000%, 9/01/27 – AGM Insured
     
   
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:
     
2,270
 
5.000%, 12/01/23 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
A
2,474,436
2,930
 
5.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
A
3,163,492
1,500
 
5.000%, 12/01/26 – AGC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
AAA
1,645,035
250
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B,
6/16 at 100.00
A–
260,238
   
5.000%, 12/01/35 – CIFG Insured
     
250
 
Power Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%,
11/15 at 100.00
Aa2
281,485
   
11/15/19 – FGIC Insured
     
8,240
 
Total Utilities
   
8,892,516
   
Water and Sewer – 9.8% (6.6% of Total Investments)
     
3,305
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/14 at 100.00
AAA
3,517,512
   
Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C, 5.000%, 6/15/35 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,980
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
2,173,941
   
Bonds, Fiscal Series 2005C, 5.000%, 6/15/27 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
2,000
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/19 at 100.00
AA+
2,254,620
   
Bonds, Second Generation Resolution, Fiscal 2010 Series 2009BB, 5.000%, 6/15/27
     
1,200
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/16 at 100.00
AAA
1,266,588
   
Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
735
 
Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series
No Opt. Call
A
790,231
   
1993, 5.100%, 6/01/12 – NPFG Insured
     
2,500
 
Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%,
6/15 at 100.00
AAA
2,671,800
   
6/01/28 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
11,720
 
Total Water and Sewer
   
12,674,692
$ 173,355
 
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $176,123,025) – 144.1% (96.7% of Total Investments)
   
186,821,930
 
 
46 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Short-Term Investments – 5.0% (3.3% of Total Investments)
     
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 5.0% (3.3% of Total Investments)
     
$ 6,470
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Variable Rate
11/10 at 100.00
A-1
$ 6,470,000
   
Demand Revenue Obligations, Series 2008A, 0.310%, 11/01/31 – FSA Insured (5)
     
   
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $6,470,000)
   
6,470,000
   
Total Investments (cost $182,593,025) – 149.1%
   
193,291,930
   
Floating Rate Obligations – (12.8)%
   
(16,600,000)
   
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 2.5%
   
3,339,320
   
Auction Rate Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (38.8)% (6)
   
(50,350,000)
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
   
$ 129,681,250
 
     
   
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of prin-
   
cipal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information.
     
(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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”),
   
Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are
   
considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
     
(4)
 
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.
     
(5)
 
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.
     
(6)
 
Auction Rate Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 26.0%.
     
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. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information
   
and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
Nuveen Investments 47
 

 
 

 
   
 
Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
NKO
Portfolio of Investments
 
September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Consumer Staples – 2.6% (1.8% of Total Investments)
     
$ 1,575
 
New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2001,
6/11 at 101.00
BBB
$ 1,503,542
   
5.250%, 6/01/25
     
1,000
 
New York Counties Tobacco Trust III, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2003,
6/13 at 100.00
BBB
965,550
   
5.750%, 6/01/33
     
735
 
Puerto Rico, The Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds,
5/12 at 100.00
BBB
736,250
   
Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33
     
3,310
 
Total Consumer Staples
   
3,205,342
   
Education and Civic Organizations – 22.4% (15.3% of Total Investments)
     
395
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of
No Opt. Call
A
406,103
   
Technology, Series 2007, 5.250%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured
     
4,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai School of
No Opt. Call
A
4,325,320
   
Medicine, Series 1994A, 5.150%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured
     
1,280
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, New York Medical College,
1/11 at 100.00
A
1,284,058
   
Series 1998, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
No Opt. Call
Aa2
1,108,320
   
Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
140
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/15 at 100.00
Aa2
149,430
   
Facilities, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 – NPFG Insured
     
920
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/16 at 100.00
Aa2
966,810
   
Facilities, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – NPFG Insured
     
240
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Barnard College, Series 2007A,
7/17 at 100.00
A
247,469
   
5.000%, 7/01/37 – FGIC Insured
     
3,250
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series
No Opt. Call
AA–
4,021,193
   
1998A, 6.000%, 7/01/18 – NPFG Insured
     
330
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2007,
7/17 at 100.00
AA–
352,460
   
5.000%, 7/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
     
510
 
Madison County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Colgate
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
575,958
   
University, Tender Option Bond Trust 3127, 12.784%, 7/01/40 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
     
300
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds,
1/19 at 100.00
AAA
343,914
   
Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2009, 6.125%, 1/01/29 – AGC Insured
     
   
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball
     
   
Stadium Project, Series 2006:
     
1,000
 
5.000%, 1/01/36 – AMBAC Insured
1/17 at 100.00
BB+
947,110
1,060
 
5.000%, 1/01/46 – AMBAC Insured
1/17 at 100.00
BB+
992,605
885
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project
3/19 at 100.00
AAA
1,047,176
   
Pilot, Series 2009A, 7.000%, 3/01/49 – AGC Insured
     
   
New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium
     
   
Project, Series 2006:
     
395
 
5.000%, 3/01/31 – FGIC Insured
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
401,352
2,210
 
5.000%, 3/01/36 – NPFG Insured
9/16 at 100.00
A
2,240,984
1,920
 
4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
1,778,400
1,560
 
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, American Museum of
7/14 at 100.00
AA
1,674,878
   
Natural History, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – NPFG Insured
     
4,000
 
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Museum of Modern Art,
7/12 at 100.00
Aa2
4,201,720
   
Series 2001D, 5.125%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
     
350
 
Troy Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,
9/20 at 100.00
A
363,923
   
Series 2010A, 5.125%, 9/01/40
     
25,745
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
   
27,429,183
 
 
48 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Health Care – 23.2% (15.9% of Total Investments)
     
$ 1,940
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, New
2/11 at 100.00
N/R
$ 1,940,524
   
York and Presbyterian Hospital, Series 1998, 4.750%, 8/01/27 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,400
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, St.
8/12 at 100.00
N/R
1,443,456
   
Barnabas Hospital, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 2/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
     
760
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Hudson
8/17 at 100.00
AAA
818,262
   
Valley Hospital Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/27 – AGM Insured
     
425
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore
2/15 at 100.00
A
435,787
   
Hospital, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/33 – FGIC Insured
     
9,800
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, New York
2/11 at 100.50
N/R
9,860,368
   
Hospital Medical Center of Queens, Series 1999, 5.600%, 2/15/39 – AMBAC Insured
     
1,500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Medical
2/15 at 100.00
A
1,580,760
   
Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – FGIC Insured
     
2,050
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services
1/11 at 100.50
A
2,062,341
   
of Long Island Obligated Group – St. Francis Hospital, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 7/01/22 –
     
   
NPFG Insured
     
170
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long
1/11 at 100.50
A
171,023
   
Island Obligated Group – St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Series 1999A, 5.500%,
     
   
7/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
585
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest System Inc., Series
7/17 at 100.00
AAA
641,453
   
2007B, 5.250%, 7/01/27 – AGC Insured
     
1,725
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
7/13 at 100.00
AA
1,875,955
   
Center, Series 2003-1, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
     
885
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
983,775
   
Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
     
600
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities
7/13 at 100.00
Baa1
617,598
   
Hospital, Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23
     
700
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, The New York and Presbyterian
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
720,181
   
Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/36 – AGM Insured
     
690
 
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series
2/12 at 100.00
AAA
720,346
   
2002A, 5.500%, 2/15/17 – AGM Insured
     
   
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2003A:
     
1,500
 
5.250%, 2/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
Aa3
1,609,950
1,000
 
5.250%, 2/15/22 – AMBAC Insured
2/13 at 100.00
Aa3
1,072,530
   
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Huntington Hospital,
     
   
Series 2002C:
     
725
 
6.000%, 11/01/22
11/12 at 100.00
BBB+
747,163
1,045
 
5.875%, 11/01/32
11/12 at 100.00
BBB+
1,059,954
27,500
 
Total Health Care
   
28,361,426
   
Housing/Multifamily – 4.4% (3.0% of Total Investments)
     
180
 
New York City Housing development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,
1/17 at 100.00
AAA
180,085
   
Seaview Towers, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 7/15/39 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
   
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002A:
     
2,725
 
5.375%, 11/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
5/12 at 100.00
AA
2,768,518
1,375
 
5.500%, 11/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
5/12 at 100.00
AA
1,389,465
1,000
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 5.300%,
11/17 at 100.00
Aa2
1,020,060
   
11/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
5,280
 
Total Housing/Multifamily
   
5,358,128
 
 
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Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued) 
NKO
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Long-Term Care – 3.9% (2.7% of Total Investments)
     
$ 1,500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Nursing Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
8/11 at 105.00
A
$ 1,596,480
   
Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center, Series 2001, 6.100%, 8/01/41 – NPFG Insured
     
525
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, Cabrini of
2/17 at 103.00
A–
545,375
   
Westchester Project, Series 2006, 5.200%, 2/15/41
     
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, Willow Towers
     
   
Inc., Series 2002:
     
1,000
 
5.250%, 2/01/22
8/12 at 101.00
AAA
1,071,710
1,500
 
5.400%, 2/01/34
8/12 at 101.00
AAA
1,599,405
4,525
 
Total Long-Term Care
   
4,812,970
   
Tax Obligation/General – 10.4% (7.1% of Total Investments)
     
   
Buffalo, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B:
     
1,490
 
5.375%, 11/15/18 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A1
1,602,286
2,375
 
5.375%, 11/15/20 – NPFG Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A1
2,550,465
1,240
 
Canandaigua City School District, Ontario County, New York, General Obligation Refunding
4/12 at 101.00
Aa3
1,332,306
   
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/17 – AGM Insured
     
200
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2009 Series E, 5.000%, 8/01/28
8/19 at 100.00
AA
221,900
3,000
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2001H, 5.250%, 3/15/16 –
3/11 at 101.00
AA
3,098,550
   
FGIC Insured
     
80
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002C, 5.125%, 3/15/25 –
3/12 at 100.00
AAA
85,546
   
AGM Insured
     
525
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/16 –
8/15 at 100.00
AAA
603,698
   
AGM Insured
     
   
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds:
     
1,700
 
5.000%, 11/01/19 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/14 at 100.00
AA+
1,914,778
1,100
 
5.000%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/14 at 100.00
AA+
1,238,974
11,710
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
   
12,648,503
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 39.8% (27.2% of Total Investments)
     
210
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, 853 Schools Program Insured Revenue Bonds,
11/10 at 100.00
N/R
210,638
   
Vanderheyden Hall Inc., Issue 2, Series 1998F, 5.250%, 7/01/18 – AMBAC Insured
     
3,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing
10/12 at 100.00
A+
3,203,310
   
Program, Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 – NPFG Insured
     
160
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series
3/15 at 100.00
AAA
179,691
   
2005F, 5.000%, 3/15/21 – AGM Insured
     
   
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
     
   
City School District Project, Series 2008A:
     
590
 
5.750%, 5/01/27 – AGM Insured (UB)
5/18 at 100.00
AA+
689,091
190
 
5.750%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured (UB)
5/18 at 100.00
AA+
220,801
400
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/12 at 100.00
AAA
425,064
   
City School District, Series 2003, 5.750%, 5/01/20 – AGM Insured
     
2,485
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/17 at 100.00
AA+
2,840,305
   
City School District, 5.750%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
4,760
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%,
2/17 at 100.00
A
4,762,047
   
2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
     
2,290
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A,
11/12 at 100.00
AAA
2,441,071
   
5.250%, 11/15/25 – AGM Insured
     
4,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds,
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
4,221,200
   
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – FGIC Insured
     
1,000
 
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series
11/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,095,200
   
2003A, 5.000%, 11/15/18 – AMBAC Insured
     
 
 
50 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
     
   
New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local
     
   
Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A:
     
$ 3,400
 
5.000%, 10/15/25 – NPFG Insured
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
$ 3,765,228
1,040
 
5.000%, 10/15/26 – NPFG Insured
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
1,141,400
300
 
5.000%, 10/15/29 – AMBAC Insured
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
329,250
2,500
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal
1/17 at 100.00
AA–
2,675,725
   
Series 2007S-2, 5.000%, 1/15/28 – FGIC Insured
     
5
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
11/11 at 101.00
AAA
5,295
   
Series 2002B, 5.250%, 5/01/16 – NPFG Insured
     
500
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
2/14 at 100.00
AAA
555,520
   
Series 2004C, 5.000%, 2/01/19 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
   
New York Convention Center Development Corporation, Hotel Fee Revenue Bonds, Tender Option
     
   
Bonds Trust 3095:
     
165
 
13.093%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
11/15 at 100.00
AA+
199,898
140
 
13.079%, 11/15/44 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
11/15 at 100.00
AA+
159,568
   
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General,
     
   
Series 2005B:
     
2,625
 
5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
AA
3,215,966
500
 
5.000%, 4/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
10/15 at 100.00
AA
563,150
   
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and
     
   
State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1:
     
1,900
 
5.250%, 6/01/20 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
2,063,723
1,000
 
5.250%, 6/01/22 – AMBAC Insured
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
1,077,870
750
 
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and
6/13 at 100.00
AA–
813,803
   
State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21
     
8,600
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds, State Facilities,
No Opt. Call
AAA
10,424,309
   
Series 1995, 5.700%, 4/01/20 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
295
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series
8/20 at 100.00
AAA
313,364
   
2010C, 5.125%, 8/01/42 – AGM Insured
     
1,225
 
Syracuse Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Carousel
1/17 at 100.00
BBB–
1,044,607
   
Center Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/36 – SYNCORA GTY Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
44,030
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
   
48,637,094
   
Transportation – 14.8% (10.1% of Total Investments)
     
300
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A,
11/15 at 100.00
AAA
315,717
   
4.750%, 11/15/27 – NPFG Insured
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
     
   
Series 2002A:
     
2,000
 
5.125%, 11/15/22 – FGIC Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
2,132,360
4,000
 
5.000%, 11/15/25 – FGIC Insured
11/12 at 100.00
A
4,220,080
315
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007H, 5.000%,
1/18 at 100.00
A+
344,912
   
1/01/25 – FGIC Insured
     
865
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/20 –
1/15 at 100.00
A+
939,131
   
AMBAC Insured
     
350
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G, 5.000%, 1/01/30 –
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
372,390
   
AGM Insured (UB)
     
85
 
Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara
10/10 at 100.50
A
85,313
   
International Airport, Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
2,000
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fifty
5/18 at 100.00
Aa2
2,099,640
   
Second Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
 
 
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Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (continued) 
NKO
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Transportation (continued)
     
   
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth
     
   
Series 2005:
     
$ 500
 
5.000%, 12/01/19 – AGM Insured
6/15 at 101.00
AAA
$ 570,880
1,000
 
5.000%, 12/01/28 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
6/15 at 101.00
Aa2
1,083,130
345
 
5.000%, 12/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
6/15 at 101.00
Aa2
368,877
390
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Forty
8/17 at 100.00
AAA
516,469
   
Eighth Series 2008, Trust 2920, 17.154%, 8/15/32 – AGM Insured (IF)
     
4,000
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred
11/10 at 100.00
Aa2
4,014,160
   
Twenty-Fourth Series 2001, 5.000%, 8/01/11 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
     
780
 
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue
No Opt. Call
Aa3
962,668
   
Refunding Bonds, Series 2002E, 5.500%, 11/15/20 – NPFG Insured
     
16,930
 
Total Transportation
   
18,025,727
   
U.S. Guaranteed – 9.3% (6.3% of Total Investments) (4)
     
120
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Suffolk
No Opt. Call
AAA
142,955
   
County Issue, Series 1986, 7.375%, 7/01/16 (ETM)
     
4,995
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
11/11 at 101.00
AAA
5,313,681
   
Series 2002B, 5.250%, 5/01/16 (Pre-refunded 11/01/11) – NPFG Insured
     
1,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
8/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,089,690
   
Series 2003C, 5.250%, 8/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12) – AMBAC Insured
     
3,170
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002C, 5.125%, 3/15/25
3/12 at 100.00
AAA
3,391,203
   
(Pre-refunded 3/15/12) – AGM Insured
     
120
 
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Construction Fund Bonds, State University, Series
No Opt. Call
AAA
122,794
   
1986A, 8.000%, 5/01/11 (ETM)
     
1,205
 
TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002-1, 5.500%, 7/15/24
7/12 at 100.00
AAA
1,296,351
   
(Pre-refunded 7/15/12)
     
10,610
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
   
11,356,674
   
Utilities – 12.5% (8.6% of Total Investments)
     
5,000
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A,
9/11 at 100.00
AAA
5,128,500
   
5.000%, 9/01/27 – AGM Insured
     
   
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A:
     
1,700
 
5.000%, 12/01/23 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
A
1,853,102
1,300
 
5.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
A
1,403,597
1,500
 
5.000%, 12/01/26 – AGC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
AAA
1,645,035
250
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B,
6/16 at 100.00
A–
260,238
   
5.000%, 12/01/35 – CIFG Insured
     
5,000
 
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding
11/10 at 100.00
A–
5,005,700
   
Bonds, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Series 1998A, 5.150%, 11/01/25 – AMBAC Insured
     
14,750
 
Total Utilities
   
15,296,172
 
 
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Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Water and Sewer – 3.0% (2.0% of Total Investments)
     
$ 1,140
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/16 at 100.00
AAA
$ 1,203,259
   
Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
2,295
 
Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%,
6/15 at 100.00
AA+
2,452,718
   
6/01/28 – NPFG Insured
     
3,435
 
Total Water and Sewer
   
3,655,977
$ 167,825
 
Total Investments (cost $170,487,791) – 146.3%
   
178,787,196
   
Floating Rate Obligations – (9.5)%
   
(11,620,000)
   
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (40.9)% (5)
   
(50,000,000)
   
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 4.1%
   
5,071,153
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
   
$ 122,238,349
 
     
   
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of prin-
   
cipal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information.
     
(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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”),
   
Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are
   
considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
     
(4)
 
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.
     
(5)
 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 28.0%.
     
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. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information
   
and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund
NRK
Portfolio of Investments
 
September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Consumer Staples – 3.2% (2.1% of Total Investments)
     
$ 1,500
 
New York Counties Tobacco Trust III, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2003,
6/13 at 100.00
BBB
$ 1,448,325
   
5.750%, 6/01/33
     
290
 
Puerto Rico, The Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds,
5/12 at 100.00
BBB
290,493
   
Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33
     
1,790
 
Total Consumer Staples
   
1,738,818
   
Education and Civic Organizations – 28.5% (18.5% of Total Investments)
     
2,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Long Island University,
9/12 at 100.00
Baa3
2,007,900
   
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
A
2,162,660
   
Medicine, Series 1994A, 5.150%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
No Opt. Call
Aa2
1,108,320
   
Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured
     
410
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory
7/16 at 100.00
Aa2
430,861
   
Facilities, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – NPFG Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Barnard College, Series 2007A,
7/17 at 100.00
A
1,080,720
   
5.000%, 7/01/25 – FGIC Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mount St. Mary College, Series
7/13 at 100.00
N/R
998,610
   
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
A1
2,665,125
   
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
A1
116,779
80
 
5.250%, 7/01/21 – AMBAC Insured
No Opt. Call
A1
93,154
225
 
Madison County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Colgate
7/15 at 100.00
AA+
254,099
   
University, Tender Option Bond Trust 3127, 12.784%, 7/01/40 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
     
300
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds,
1/19 at 100.00
AAA
343,914
   
Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2009, 6.125%, 1/01/29 – AGC Insured
     
495
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project
3/19 at 100.00
AAA
585,709
   
Pilot, Series 2009A, 7.000%, 3/01/49 – AGC 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–
172,734
1,425
 
5.000%, 3/01/36 – NPFG Insured
9/16 at 100.00
A
1,444,979
840
 
4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured
9/16 at 100.00
BBB–
778,050
1,000
 
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, American Museum of
7/14 at 100.00
AA
1,073,640
   
Natural History, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – NPFG Insured
     
14,545
 
Total Education and Civic Organizations
   
15,317,254
   
Health Care – 22.5% (14.6% of Total Investments)
     
2,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,
2/13 at 100.00
A
2,028,460
   
Lutheran Medical Center, Series 2003, 5.000%, 8/01/31 – NPFG Insured
     
3,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, St.
8/12 at 100.00
N/R
3,046,590
   
Barnabas Hospital, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 2/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
     
335
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Hudson
8/17 at 100.00
AAA
360,681
   
Valley Hospital Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/27 – AGM Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Medical
2/15 at 100.00
A
1,053,840
   
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
266,666
   
2007B, 5.125%, 7/01/37 – AGC Insured
     
 
 
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Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Health Care (continued)
     
$ 25
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
7/13 at 100.00
AA
$ 27,188
   
Center, Series 2003-1, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured
     
790
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian
8/14 at 100.00
AAA
878,172
   
Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured
     
750
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities
7/13 at 100.00
Baa1
771,998
   
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
313,793
   
Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/36 – AGM Insured
     
500
 
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series
2/12 at 100.00
AAA
521,990
   
2002A, 5.500%, 2/15/17 – AGM Insured
     
2,640
 
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series
2/13 at 100.00
Aa3
2,833,512
   
2003A, 5.250%, 2/15/21 – AMBAC Insured
     
11,600
 
Total Health Care
   
12,102,890
   
Long-Term Care – 3.5% (2.3% of Total Investments)
     
1,500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Nursing Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
8/11 at 105.00
A
1,596,480
   
Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center, Series 2001, 6.100%, 8/01/41 – NPFG Insured
     
300
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, Cabrini of
2/17 at 103.00
A–
311,643
   
Westchester Project, Series 2006, 5.200%, 2/15/41
     
1,800
 
Total Long-Term Care
   
1,908,123
   
Tax Obligation/General – 3.2% (2.1% of Total Investments)
     
1,000
 
Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, General Improvement Series 2009C, 5.000%,
10/19 at 100.00
AAA
1,116,210
   
10/01/29 – AGC Insured
     
50
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1998H, 5.125%, 8/01/25 –
11/10 at 100.00
AA
50,160
   
NPFG Insured
     
225
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/16 –
8/15 at 100.00
AAA
258,728
   
AGM Insured
     
250
 
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, 5.000%, 11/01/19 – AGM Insured (UB)
11/14 at 100.00
AA+
281,585
1,525
 
Total Tax Obligation/General
   
1,706,683
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 46.5% (30.2% of Total Investments)
     
2,695
 
Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, New York, Sales Tax Revenue State Aid Secured Bonds,
No Opt. Call
Aa1
2,926,581
   
Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/12 – NPFG Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Master Lease Program Revenue Bonds, Nassau
8/19 at 100.00
AAA
1,084,940
   
County Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Series 2009A, 5.000%, 8/15/28 – AGC Insured
     
3,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing
10/12 at 100.00
A+
3,203,310
   
Program, Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 – NPFG Insured
     
1,000
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing
10/19 at 100.00
AAA
1,127,080
   
Program, Series 2009A, 5.625%, 10/01/29 – AGC Insured
     
340
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/18 at 100.00
AA+
397,103
   
City School District Project, Series 2008A, 5.750%, 5/01/27 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
1,085
 
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo
5/17 at 100.00
AA+
1,240,133
   
City School District, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured (UB)
     
2,055
 
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%,
2/17 at 100.00
A
2,055,884
   
2/15/47 – FGIC Insured
     
1,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds,
7/12 at 100.00
AA–
1,055,300
   
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
547,165
   
5.500%, 1/01/34
     
 
 
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Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (continued) 
NRK
Portfolio of Investments September 30, 2010 
 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
Tax Obligation/Limited (continued)
     
   
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 – NPFG Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
$ 675,526
555
 
5.000%, 10/15/26 – NPFG Insured (UB)
10/14 at 100.00
AAA
609,113
740
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal
1/17 at 100.00
AA–
792,015
   
Series 2007S-2, 5.000%, 1/15/28 – FGIC Insured
     
2,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Refunding Bonds,
2/13 at 100.00
AAA
2,156,140
   
Fiscal Series 2003D, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – NPFG Insured
     
280
 
New York Convention Center Development Corporation, Hotel Fee Revenue Bonds, Tender Option
11/15 at 100.00
AA+
319,136
   
Bonds Trust 3095, 13.079%, 11/15/44 – AMBAC Insured (IF)
     
1,290
 
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds,
1/13 at 100.00
AAA
1,386,041
   
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
1,163,874
   
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–
1,303,404
   
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–
813,803
   
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
1/11 at 100.00
AA–
1,884,440
   
Youth Facilities, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 1/01/17 (Mandatory put 1/01/11)
     
295
 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series
8/20 at 100.00
AAA
313,364
   
2010C, 5.125%, 8/01/42 – AGM Insured
     
23,265
 
Total Tax Obligation/Limited
   
25,054,352
   
Transportation – 13.4% (8.7% of Total Investments)
     
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A:
     
100
 
4.750%, 11/15/27 – NPFG Insured
11/15 at 100.00
AAA
105,239
500
 
4.750%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured
11/15 at 100.00
A
514,400
1,000
 
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds,
11/12 at 100.00
A
1,055,020
   
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 11/15/25 – FGIC Insured
     
140
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007H, 5.000%,
1/18 at 100.00
A+
153,294
   
1/01/25 – FGIC Insured
     
1,875
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/20 –
1/15 at 100.00
A+
2,035,688
   
AMBAC Insured
     
3,000
 
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G, 5.000%, 1/01/32 –
7/15 at 100.00
AAA
3,150,360
   
AGM Insured
     
170
 
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Forty
8/17 at 100.00
AAA
225,128
   
Eighth Series 2008, Trust 2920, 17.154%, 8/15/32 – AGM Insured (IF)
     
6,785
 
Total Transportation
   
7,239,129
   
U.S. Guaranteed – 25.7% (16.7% of Total Investments) (4)
     
1,185
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Nursing Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
2/13 at 102.00
Aaa
1,336,858
   
Shorefront Jewish Geriatric Center Inc., Series 2002, 5.200%, 2/01/32 (Pre-refunded 2/01/13)
     
500
 
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, North Shore Long Island Jewish
5/13 at 100.00
Aaa
561,750
   
Group, Series 2003, 5.375%, 5/01/23 (Pre-refunded 5/01/13)
     
85
 
Erie County Water Authority, New York, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1990B, 6.750%, 12/01/14 –
No Opt. Call
N/R (4)
95,121
   
AMBAC Insured (ETM)
     
3,000
 
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal
8/12 at 100.00
AAA
3,267,330
   
Series 2003C, 5.250%, 8/01/18 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12) – AMBAC Insured
     
3,500
 
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.000%,
4/12 at 100.00
AAA
3,746,750
   
4/01/20 (Pre-refunded 4/01/12) – AMBAC Insured
     
 
 
56 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
           
Principal
   
Optional Call
   
Amount (000)
 
Description (1)
Provisions (2)
Ratings (3)
Value
   
U.S. Guaranteed (4) (continued)
     
$ 500
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State
3/13 at 100.00
AAA
$ 559,110
   
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 (4)
2,194,020
   
11/15/20 (Pre-refunded 11/15/12)
     
1,975
 
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A,
1/12 at 100.00
AAA
2,093,678
   
5.125%, 1/01/31 (Pre-refunded 1/01/12) – NPFG Insured
     
12,745
 
Total U.S. Guaranteed
   
13,854,617
   
Utilities – 6.5% (4.2% 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
1,231,768
870
 
5.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
A
939,330
1,000
 
5.000%, 12/01/26 – AGC Insured
6/16 at 100.00
AAA
1,096,690
125
 
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B,
6/16 at 100.00
A–
130,119
   
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
123,853
   
11/15/19 – FGIC Insured
     
3,235
 
Total Utilities
   
3,521,760
   
Water and Sewer – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments)
     
495
 
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue
6/16 at 100.00
AAA
522,462
   
Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 – NPFG Insured (UB)
     
$ 77,785
 
Total Investments (cost $78,843,682) – 154.0%
   
82,966,088
   
Floating Rate Obligations – (4.4)%
   
(2,390,000)
   
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (51.4)% (5)
   
(27,680,000)
   
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.8%
   
969,955
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%
   
$ 53,866,043
 
     
   
The Fund intends to invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of prin-
   
cipal and interest. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Insurance for more information.
     
(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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): 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 (not covered by the report of independent registered public accounting firm): Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”),
   
Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or BBB by Fitch are
   
considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any of these national rating agencies.
     
(4)
 
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.
     
(5)
 
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 33.4%.
     
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. See Notes to Financial Statements, Footnote 1 – General Information
   
and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities for more information.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
Nuveen Investments 57
 
 
 

 

                   
Statement of
                 
Assets & Liabilities
                 
   
September 30, 2010
       
             
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
 
   
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
 
   
(NQN)
   
(NVN)
   
(NUN)
 
Assets
                 
Investments, at value (cost $395,482,607, $511,671,428 and $513,045,530, respectively) 
  $ 416,628,250     $ 547,610,674     $ 546,007,734  
Cash 
    97,717       2,320,675       11,824,701  
Receivables: 
                       
Interest 
    5,532,333       7,260,345       7,228,157  
Investments sold 
    110,000       8,559,582       6,281,592  
Deferred offering costs 
    697,998       848,654        
Other assets 
    210,238       288,644       135,340  
    Total assets 
    423,276,536       566,888,574       571,477,524  
Liabilities
                       
Cash overdraft 
                 
Floating rate obligations 
    37,145,000       33,510,000       40,245,000  
Payables: 
                       
Auction Rate Preferred share dividends 
                7,511  
Common share dividends 
    1,005,965       1,397,713       1,429,658  
Interest 
                 
Offering costs 
    450,267       486,311        
MuniFund Term Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
                 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
    112,300,000       164,800,000        
Accrued expenses: 
                       
Management fees 
    212,054       282,928       285,543  
Other 
    135,204       214,592       229,767  
    Total liabilities 
    151,248,490       200,691,544       42,197,479  
Auction Rate Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
                160,775,000  
Net assets applicable to Common shares 
  $ 272,028,046     $ 366,197,030     $ 368,505,045  
Common shares outstanding 
    17,518,033       23,198,402       23,752,339  
Net asset value per Common share outstanding (net assets applicable to Common shares, 
                       
divided by Common shares outstanding) 
  $ 15.53     $ 15.79     $ 15.51  
Net assets applicable to Common shares consist of:
                       
Common shares, $.01 par value per share 
  $ 175,180     $ 231,984     $ 237,523  
Paid-in surplus 
    248,975,172       328,429,590       334,551,774  
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income 
    3,620,168       4,651,563       4,931,502  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) 
    (1,888,117     (3,055,353     (4,177,958
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
    21,145,643       35,939,246       32,962,204  
Net assets applicable to Common shares 
  $ 272,028,046     $ 366,197,030     $ 368,505,045  
Authorized shares: 
                       
Common 
    200,000,000       200,000,000       200,000,000  
Auction Rate Preferred 
    1,000,000       1,000,000       1,000,000  
MuniFund Term Preferred 
                 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred 
 
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
       
                         
  See accompanying notes to financial statements.  
 
 
58 Nuveen Investments
 

 
 

 
                   
   
Insured
   
Insured
   
Insured
 
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
Tax-Free
 
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage
 
   
(NNF)
   
(NKO)
   
(NRK)
 
Assets
                 
Investments, at value (cost $182,593,025, $170,487,791 and $78,843,682, respectively) 
  $ 193,291,930     $ 178,787,196     $ 82,966,088  
Cash 
    917,950              
Receivables: 
                       
Interest 
    2,508,343       2,554,823       1,049,904  
Investments sold 
    516,635       2,720,750        
Deferred offering costs 
          626,610       606,965  
Other assets 
    26,431       62,448       34,090  
    Total assets 
    197,261,289       184,751,827       84,657,047  
Liabilities
                       
Cash overdraft 
          208,043       250,766  
Floating rate obligations 
    16,600,000       11,620,000       2,390,000  
Payables: 
                       
Auction Rate Preferred share dividends 
    1,540              
Common share dividends 
    479,473       494,494       207,400  
Interest 
                62,741  
Offering costs 
          79,329       137,848  
MuniFund Term Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
                27,680,000  
Variable Rate Demand Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
          50,000,000        
Accrued expenses: 
                       
Management fees 
    100,523       79,427       37,059  
Other 
    48,503       32,185       25,190  
    Total liabilities 
    17,230,039       62,513,478       30,791,004  
Auction Rate Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
    50,350,000              
Net assets applicable to Common shares 
  $ 129,681,250     $ 122,238,349     $ 53,866,043  
Common shares outstanding 
    8,243,515       7,937,131       3,506,560  
Net asset value per Common share outstanding (net assets applicable to Common shares, 
                       
divided by Common shares outstanding) 
  $ 15.73     $ 15.40     $ 15.36  
Net assets applicable to Common shares consist of:
                       
Common shares, $.01 par value per share 
  $ 82,435     $ 79,371     $ 35,066  
Paid-in surplus 
    118,631,530       113,667,442       49,854,320  
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income 
    1,628,743       1,098,806       340,229  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) 
    (1,360,363     (906,675     (485,978
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 
    10,698,905       8,299,405       4,122,406  
Net assets applicable to Common shares 
  $ 129,681,250     $ 122,238,349     $ 53,866,043  
Authorized shares: 
                       
Common 
    200,000,000    
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
 
Auction Rate Preferred 
    1,000,000    
Unlimited
   
Unlimited
 
MuniFund Term Preferred 
             
Unlimited
 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred 
       
Unlimited
       
  See accompanying notes to financial statements.  
 
 
Nuveen Investments 59
 
 
 

 

                                     
Statement of
                               
Operations
                         
                     
Year Ended September 30, 2010
 
                         
                     
Insured
   
Insured
   
Insured
 
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
Tax-Free
 
   
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage
 
   
(NQN)
   
(NVN)
   
(NUN)
   
(NNF)
   
(NKO)
   
(NRK)
 
Investment Income
  $ 18,734,417     $ 25,664,195     $ 26,043,461     $ 8,620,413     $ 8,378,852     $ 3,661,792  
Expenses
                                               
Management fees 
    2,533,941       3,384,135       3,425,549       1,202,901       1,135,657       508,661  
Auction fees 
    159,652       235,750       241,163       75,526       47,476       21,390  
Dividend disbursing agent fees 
    41,644       35,808       40,000       20,000             12,521  
Shareholders’ servicing agent 
                                               
fees and expenses 
    26,047       25,964       26,209       9,903       1,318       885  
Interest expense and amortization of 
                                               
offering costs 
    330,908       321,240       273,917       112,944       492,279       407,222  
Liquidity fees 
    102,463       150,365                   405,152        
Custodian’s fees and expenses 
    71,633       93,171       93,705       39,425       35,946       20,589  
Directors’/Trustees’ fees and expenses 
    10,521       14,557       16,883       4,938       4,548       2,355  
Professional fees 
    47,336       61,852       110,738       27,952       23,303       15,189  
Shareholders’ reports – printing 
                                               
and mailing expenses 
    76,054       94,007       95,887       42,821       38,969       19,897  
Stock exchange listing fees 
    9,122       9,122       9,122       9,122       1,113       491  
Other expenses 
    23,189       23,744       23,264       19,262       24,782       17,746  
Total expenses before custodian fee 
                                               
credit and expense reimbursement 
    3,432,510       4,449,715       4,356,437       1,564,794       2,210,543       1,026,946  
Custodian fee credit 
    (4,832     (7,135     (3,188     (1,635     (2,615     (2,431
Expense reimbursement 
                            (223,884     (74,456
Net expenses 
    3,427,678       4,442,580       4,353,249       1,563,159       1,984,044       950,059  
Net investment income 
    15,306,739       21,221,615       21,690,212       7,057,254       6,394,808       2,711,733  
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
                                               
Net realized gain (loss) from investments 
    1,107,452       819,456       571,906       63,935       (6,075     (33,902
Net increase from payments by the Adviser
                                         
for losses realized on the disposal of 
                                               
investments purchased in violation of 
                                               
investment restrictions 
                                  35,020  
Change in net unrealized appreciation 
                                               
(depreciation) of investments 
    5,430,758       6,657,396       5,806,336       2,739,985       1,592,173       800,598  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) 
    6,538,210       7,476,852       6,378,242       2,803,920       1,586,098       801,716  
Distributions to Auction Rate
                                               
Preferred Shareholders
                                               
From net investment income 
    (428,280     (642,714     (651,201     (204,610           (42,251
From accumulated net realized gains 
                                  (36,601
Decrease in net assets applicable to 
                                               
Common shares from distributions to 
                                               
Auction Rate Preferred shareholders 
    (428,280     (642,714     (651,201     (204,610           (78,852
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                                               
applicable to Common shares 
                                               
from operations 
  $ 21,416,669     $ 28,055,753     $ 27,417,253     $ 9,656,564     $ 7,980,906     $ 3,434,597  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.  
 
 
60 Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 

                                     
Statement of
                               
Changes in Net Assets
             
                                     
   
 
     
New York
   
 
 
   
Investment Quality (NQN)
   
Select Quality (NVN)
   
Quality Income (NUN)
 
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
9/30/10
   
9/30/09
   
9/30/10
   
9/30/09
   
9/30/10
   
9/30/09
 
Operations
                                   
Net investment income 
  $ 15,306,739     $ 15,473,199     $ 21,221,615     $ 20,966,391     $ 21,690,212     $ 21,133,235  
Net realized gain (loss) from: 
                                               
Investments 
    1,107,452       191,177       819,456       (118,181     571,906       (620,822
Futures contracts 
                                   
Net increase from payments by the Adviser
                                         
for losses realized on the disposal of 
                                               
investments purchased in violation of 
                                               
investment restrictions 
                                   
Change in net unrealized appreciation 
                                               
(depreciation) of: 
                                               
Investments 
    5,430,758       30,015,090       6,657,396       43,923,642       5,806,336       43,523,706  
Futures contracts 
                                   
Distributions to Auction Rate Preferred 
                                               
Shareholders: 
                                               
From net investment income 
    (428,280     (1,530,629     (642,714     (2,123,507     (651,201     (2,174,942
From accumulated net realized gains 
                                   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                                               
applicable to Common shares 
                                               
from operations 
    21,416,669       44,148,837       28,055,753       62,648,345       27,417,253       61,861,177  
Distributions to Common Shareholders
                                               
From net investment income 
    (13,558,960     (11,943,417     (18,349,937     (15,841,565     (18,717,052     (15,897,899
From accumulated net realized gains 
                                   
Decrease in net assets applicable to 
                                               
Common shares from distributions 
                                               
to Common shareholders 
    (13,558,960     (11,943,417     (18,349,937     (15,841,565     (18,717,052     (15,897,899
Capital Share Transactions
                                               
Common shares repurchased 
                                               
and retired 
          (937,831           (1,246,682     (21,811     (1,646,157
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                                               
applicable to Common shares 
                                               
from capital share transactions 
          (937,831           (1,246,682     (21,811     (1,646,157
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                                               
applicable to Common shares 
    7,857,709       31,267,589       9,705,816       45,560,098       8,678,390       44,317,121  
Net assets applicable to Common 
                                               
shares at the beginning of year 
    264,170,337       232,902,748       356,491,214       310,931,116       359,826,655       315,509,534  
Net assets applicable to Common 
                                               
shares at the end of year 
  $ 272,028,046     $ 264,170,337     $ 366,197,030     $ 356,491,214     $ 368,505,045     $ 359,826,655  
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) 
                                               
net investment income at the 
                                               
end of year 
  $ 3,620,168     $ 2,297,915     $ 4,651,563     $ 2,463,076     $ 4,931,502     $ 2,649,388  
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Statement of 
                                   
Changes in Net Assets (continued)
                         
   
Insured New York
   
Insured New York
   
Insured New York
 
   
Premium Income (NNF)
   
Dividend Advantage (NKO)
   
Tax-Free Advantage (NRK)
 
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
9/30/10
   
9/30/09
   
9/30/10
   
9/30/09
   
9/30/10
   
9/30/09
 
Operations
                                   
Net investment income 
  $ 7,057,254     $ 6,939,760     $ 6,394,808     $ 6,238,372     $ 2,711,733     $ 2,917,457  
Net realized gain (loss) from: 
                                               
Investments 
    63,935       (29,684     (6,075     (6,113     (33,902     19,571  
Futures contracts 
                                  234,587  
Net increase from payments by the Adviser
                                         
for losses realized on the disposal of 
                                               
investments purchased in violation of 
                                               
investment restrictions 
                            35,020        
Change in net unrealized appreciation 
                                               
(depreciation) of: 
                                               
Investments 
    2,739,985       14,554,038       1,592,173       13,653,943       800,598       6,043,581  
Futures contracts 
                                  10,453  
Distributions to Auction Rate Preferred 
                                               
Shareholders: 
                                               
From net investment income 
    (204,610     (687,412                 (42,251     (346,340
From accumulated net realized gains 
                      (27,450     (36,601     (10,498
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                                               
applicable to Common shares 
                                               
from operations 
    9,656,564       20,776,702       7,980,906       19,858,752       3,434,597       8,868,811  
Distributions to Common Shareholders
                                               
From net investment income 
    (6,068,555     (5,215,813     (6,127,465     (5,535,901     (2,563,296     (2,307,427
From accumulated net realized gains 
                (20,637     (195,121     (228,628     (28,810
Decrease in net assets applicable to 
                                               
Common shares from distributions 
                                               
to Common shareholders 
    (6,068,555     (5,215,813     (6,148,102     (5,731,022     (2,791,924     (2,336,237
Capital Share Transactions
                                               
Common shares repurchased 
                                               
and retired 
    (165,653     (829,563           (305,233           (77,712
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                                               
applicable to Common shares 
                                               
from capital share transactions 
    (165,653     (829,563           (305,233           (77,712
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 
                                               
applicable to Common shares 
    3,422,356       14,731,326       1,832,804       13,822,497       642,673       6,454,862  
Net assets applicable to Common 
                                               
shares at the beginning of year 
    126,258,894       111,527,568       120,405,545       106,583,048       53,223,370       46,768,508  
Net assets applicable to Common 
                                               
shares at the end of year 
  $ 129,681,250     $ 126,258,894     $ 122,238,349     $ 120,405,545     $ 53,866,043     $ 53,223,370  
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) 
                                               
net investment income at the 
                                               
end of year 
  $ 1,628,743     $ 844,820     $ 1,098,806     $ 575,725     $ 340,229     $ 172,401  
 
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
62 Nuveen Investments
 
 
 

 

                   
Statement of
                 
Cash Flows
                 
   
Year Ended September 30, 2010
 
       
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
 
   
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
 
   
(NQN)
   
(NVN)
   
(NUN)
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares
                 
from Operations
  $ 21,416,669     $ 28,055,753     $ 27,417,253  
Adjustments to reconcile the net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common 
                       
shares from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: 
                       
Purchases of investments 
    (45,500,224     (56,785,949     (33,792,327
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 
    21,921,600       42,732,824       34,916,254  
Proceeds from (Purchases of) short-term investments, net 
    20,987,331       20,683,103       14,304,450  
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net 
    1,202,643       315,376       270,081  
(Increase) Decrease in receivable for interest 
    (240,343     (248,058     (84,857
(Increase) Decrease in receivable for investments sold 
    (110,000     (7,145,582     (6,281,592
(Increase) Decrease in other assets 
    (126,356     (181,644     (15,978
Increase (Decrease) in payable for Auction Rate Preferred share dividends 
    (3,206     (12,810     (3,931
Increase (Decrease) in payable for interest 
                 
Increase (Decrease) in accrued management fees 
    3,784       4,899       3,771  
Increase (Decrease) in accrued other liabilities 
    11,808       26,434       37,261  
Net realized (gain) loss from investments 
    (1,107,452     (819,456     (571,906
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments 
    (5,430,758     (6,657,396     (5,806,336
Net realized (gain) loss from paydowns 
          (5,089     (4,233
Taxes paid on undistributed capital gains 
          476        
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 
    13,025,496       19,962,881       30,387,910  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                       
Increase (Decrease) in cash overdraft balance 
                 
Cash distributions paid to Common shareholders 
    (13,480,048     (18,179,863     (18,541,398
Cost of Common shares repurchased and retired 
                (21,811
Increase (Decrease) in Auction Rate Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
    (111,500,000     (163,900,000      
Increase (Decrease) in MuniFund Term Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
                 
Increase (Decrease) in Variable Rate Demand Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
    112,300,000       164,800,000        
(Increase) Decrease in deferred offering costs 
    (697,998     (848,654      
Increase (Decrease) in payable for offering costs 
    450,267       486,311        
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 
    (12,927,779     (17,642,206     (18,563,209
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
    97,717       2,320,675       11,824,701  
Cash at the beginning of year 
                 
Cash at the End of Year
  $ 97,717     $ 2,320,675     $ 11,824,701  
                         
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
                       
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
 
   
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
 
   
(NQN)
   
(NVN)
   
(NUN)
 
Cash paid for interest (excluding amortization of 
                       
offering costs, where applicable) 
  $ 328,154     $ 317,892     $ 273,917  
                         
  See accompanying notes to financial statements.  
 
 
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Statement of 
                 
Cash Flows (continued) 
                 
   
Insured
   
Insured
   
Insured
 
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
Tax-Free
 
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage
 
   
(NNF)
   
(NKO)
   
(NRK)
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares
                 
from Operations
  $ 9,656,564     $ 7,980,906     $ 3,434,597  
Adjustments to reconcile the net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common 
                       
shares from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: 
                       
Purchases of investments 
    (15,851,740     (7,377,108     (9,883,346
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 
    7,413,850       3,340,750       3,352,268  
Proceeds from (Purchases of) short-term investments, net 
    7,351,142       5,800,326       5,957,117  
Amortization (Accretion) of premiums and discounts, net 
    418,697       503,452       261,929  
(Increase) Decrease in receivable for interest 
    (106,830     (93,917     (99,959
(Increase) Decrease in receivable for investments sold 
    998,365       (2,720,750      
(Increase) Decrease in other assets 
    10,361       (61,045     2,589  
Increase (Decrease) in payable for Auction Rate Preferred share dividends 
    398             (2,450
Increase (Decrease) in payable for interest 
                62,741  
Increase (Decrease) in accrued management fees 
    1,563       7,739       5,740  
Increase (Decrease) in accrued other liabilities 
    (3,467     24,032       (7,295
Net realized (gain) loss from investments 
    (63,935     6,075       33,902  
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation of investments 
    (2,739,985     (1,592,173     (800,598
Net realized (gain) loss from paydowns 
                 
Taxes paid on undistributed capital gains 
                (657
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 
    7,084,983       5,818,287       2,316,578  
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                       
Increase (Decrease) in cash overdraft balance 
          208,043       250,766  
Cash distributions paid to Common shareholders 
    (6,001,380     (6,138,158     (2,778,227
Cost of Common shares repurchased and retired 
    (165,653            
Increase (Decrease) in Auction Rate Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
                (27,000,000
Increase (Decrease) in MuniFund Term Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
                27,680,000  
Increase (Decrease) in Variable Rate Demand Preferred shares, at liquidation value 
                 
(Increase) Decrease in deferred offering costs 
          32,499       (606,965
Increase (Decrease) in payable for offering costs 
          79,329       137,848  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 
    (6,167,033     (5,818,287     (2,316,578
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash
    917,950              
Cash at the beginning of year 
                 
Cash at the End of Year
  $ 917,950     $     $  
                         
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
                       
   
Insured
   
Insured
   
Insured
 
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
Tax-Free
 
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage
 
   
(NNF)
   
(NKO)
   
(NRK)
 
Cash paid for interest (excluding amortization of 
                       
offering costs, where applicable) 
  $ 112,944     $ 235,240     $ 282,839  
               
  See accompanying notes to financial statements.  
 
 
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Notes to
 
Financial Statements
 
 
1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
The funds covered in this report and their corresponding Common share stock exchange symbols are Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (NQN), Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (NVN), Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NUN), Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (NNF), Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NKO) and Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (NRK) (collectively, the “Funds”). Common shares of New York Investment Quality (NQN), New York Select Quality (NVN), New York Quality Income (NUN) and Insured New York Premium Income (NNF) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) while Common shares of Insured New York Dividend Advantage (NKO) and Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK) are traded on the NYSE Amex. The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as closed-end registered investment companies.
 
Each Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from both regular federal and New York state income taxes, and in the case of Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK) the alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals, by investing primarily in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by state and local government authorities within the state of New York or certain U.S. territories.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).
 
 
Investment Valuation
Prices of fixed-income securities are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. Prices of fixed-income securities are based on the mean between the bid and asked price. When price quotes are not readily available (which is usually the case for municipal bonds) 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. The pricing service may employ electronic data processing techniques and/or a matrix system to determine valuations. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information provided by Nuveen Asset Management (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (“Nuveen”) in establishing a fair valuation of the security. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3.
 
Futures contracts are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, at the mean of the bid and ask prices. These securities are generally classified as Level 1.
 
Temporary investments in securities that have variable rate and demand features qualifying them as short-term investments are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. These securities are generally classified as Level 1 or 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/Trustees 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/Trustees or its designee.
 
Refer to Footnote 2 – Fair Value Measurements for further details on the leveling of securities held by the Funds as of the end of the reporting period.
 
 
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Notes to
 
Financial Statements (continued)
 
 
Investment Transactions
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from transactions are determined on the specific identification method. 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 segregate assets with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. At September 30, 2010, there were no such outstanding purchase commitments in any of the Funds.
 
 
Investment Income
Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and includes accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis. Investment income also reflects paydown gains and losses, if any.
 
 
Income Taxes
Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Furthermore, each Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from regular federal and New York state income taxes, and in the case of Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK) the alternative minimum tax applicable to individuals, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to shareholders of the Funds. Net realized capital gains and ordinary income distributions paid by the Funds are subject to federal taxation.
 
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.
 
 
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders
Dividends from tax-exempt net investment income are declared monthly. Net realized capital gains and/or market discount from investment transactions, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards.
 
Distributions to Common shareholders of tax-exempt net investment income, net realized capital gains and/or market discount, if any, 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.
 
 
Auction Rate Preferred Shares
The following Funds have issued and outstanding Auction Rate Preferred Shares (“ARPS”), $25,000 stated value per share, which approximates market value, as a means of effecting financial leverage. Each Fund’s ARPS are issued in one or more Series. The dividend rate paid by the Funds on each Series is determined every seven days, pursuant to a dutch auction process overseen by the auction agent, and is payable at the end of each rate period. As of September 30, 2010, the number of ARPS outstanding, by Series and in total, for each Fund is as follows:
 
     
   
Insured
 
New York
New York
 
Quality
Premium
 
Income
Income
 
(NUN)
(NNF)
Number of shares:
   
Series M
1,794
1,022
Series T
992
Series W
1,796
Series TH
1,959
Series F
882
Total
6,431
2,014
 
Beginning in February 2008, more shares for sale were submitted in the regularly scheduled auctions for the ARPS issued by the Funds than there were offers to buy. This meant that these auctions “failed to clear,’’ and that many ARPS shareholders who wanted to sell their shares in these auctions were unable to do so. ARPS shareholders unable to sell their shares received distributions at the “maximum rate’’ applicable to failed auctions as
 
 
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calculated in accordance with the pre-established terms of the ARPS. As of September 30, 2010, the aggregate amount of outstanding ARPS redeemed by each Fund is as follows:
 
             
       
Insured
Insured
Insured
 
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
 
Investment
Select
Quality
Premium
Dividend
Tax-Free
 
Quality
Quality
Income
Income
Advantage
Advantage
 
(NQN)
(NVN)
(NUN)
(NNF)
(NKO)
(NRK)
ARPS redeemed, at liquidation value
$144,000,000
$193,000,000
$36,225,000
$14,650,000
$61,000,000
$27,000,000
 
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, lawsuits pursuing claims made in a demand letter alleging that New York Quality Income’s (NUN) Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties related to the redemption at par of its ARPS had been filed on behalf of shareholders of New York Quality Income (NUN), against the Adviser, the Nuveen holding company, the majority owner of the holding company, the lone interested trustee, and current and former officers of New York Quality Income (NUN). Nuveen and the other named defendants believe these lawsuits to be without merit, and all named parties intend to defend themselves vigorously. New York Quality Income (NUN) believes that these lawsuits will not have a material effect on it or on the Adviser’s ability to serve as investment adviser to it.
 
 
MuniFund Term Preferred Shares
Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK) has issued and outstanding $27,680,000, of 2.55%, Series 2015 MuniFund Term Preferred (“MTP”) Shares, with a $10 stated value per share. Proceeds from the issuance of MTP Shares, net of offering expenses, were used to redeem all of the Fund’s outstanding ARPS. Dividends, which are recognized as interest expense for financial reporting purposes, are paid monthly at a fixed annual rate of 2.55%, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.
 
The Fund is obligated to redeem its MTP Shares on May 1, 2015, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased by the Fund. MTP Shares are subject to optional and mandatory redemption in certain circumstances. As of May 1, 2011, the MTP Shares will be subject to redemption at the option of the Fund, subject to payment of a premium until April 31, 2012, and at par thereafter. The MTP Shares also will be subject to redemption, at the option of the Fund, at par in the event of certain changes in the credit rating of the MTP Shares. The Fund may be obligated to redeem certain of the MTP Shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage and leverage ratio requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation value per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends. The MTP Shares trade on NYSE under the ticker symbol “NRK Pr C.”
 
During the period from April 14, 2010 (issuance date of shares) through September 30, 2010, Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK) had all $27,680,000 of its MTP Shares outstanding.
 
For financial reporting purposes only, the liquidation value of MTP Shares is recorded as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends on MTP Shares are recognized as “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends paid on MTP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
 
Net amounts earned by Nuveen as underwriter of the Fund’s MTP Share offering are recorded as reductions of offering costs recognized by the Fund. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, there was no amounts earned by Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK).
 
 
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares
The following funds have issued and outstanding Variable Rate Demand Preferred (“VRDP”) Shares, with a $100,000 liquidation value per share. New York Investment Quality (NQN), New York Select Quality (NVN) and Insured New York Dividend Advantage (NKO) issued their VRDP Shares in a privately negotiated offering during August 2010, August 2010 and August 2008, respectively. Concurrent with renewing agreements with the liquidity provider for its VRDP Shares in June 2010, Insured New York Dividend Advantage (NKO) exchanged all its 500 Series 1 VRDP Shares for 500 Series 2 VRDP Shares. The principal difference in terms between Series 1 and Series 2 VRDP Shares is the requirement that the Fund redeem VRDP Shares owned by the liquidity provider if the VRDP Shares have been owned by the liquidity provider through six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Proceeds of each Fund’s offering were used to redeem all, or a portion of, each Fund’s outstanding ARPS. The VRDP Shares were offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. As of September 30, 2010, the number of VRDP Shares outstanding and maturity date for each Fund are as follows:
 
       
     
Insured
 
New York
New York
New York
 
Investment
Select
Dividend
 
Quality
Quality
Advantage
 
(NQN)
(NVN)
(NKO)
Series
1
1
2
Shares outstanding
1,123
1,648
500
Maturity
August 1, 2040
August 1, 2040
June 1, 2040
 
 
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Notes to
 
Financial Statements (continued)
 
 
VRDP Shares include a liquidity feature that allows VRDP shareholders to have their shares purchased by a liquidity provider with whom each Fund has contracted in the event that purchase orders for VRDP Shares in a remarketing are not sufficient in number to be matched with the sale orders in that remarketing. Each Fund is required to redeem any VRDP Shares that are still owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing.
 
Dividends on the VRDP Shares (which are treated as interest payments for financial reporting purposes) are set weekly at a rate established by a remarketing agent; therefore, the market value of the VRDP Shares is expected to approximate its liquidation value. If remarketings for VRDP Shares are continuously unsuccessful for six months, the maximum rate is designed to escalate according to a specified schedule in order to enhance the remarketing agent’s ability to successfully remarket the VRDP Shares.
 
Subject to certain conditions, VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of each Fund. Each Fund may also redeem certain of the VRDP Shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage requirements and such failures are not cured by the applicable cure date. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation value per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends.
 
The average liquidation value outstanding and average annual dividend rate of VRDP Shares for each Fund during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, were as follows:
 
       
     
Insured
 
New York*
New York*
New York
 
Investment
Select
Dividend
 
Quality
Quality
Advantage
 
(NQN)
(NVN)
(NKO)
Average liquidation value outstanding
112,300,000
164,800,000
50,000,000
Average annual dividend rate
0.57%
0.53%
0.32%
 
* For the period August 19, 2010 through September 30, 2010.
 
For financial reporting purposes only, the liquidation value of VRDP Shares is recognized as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends on VRDP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends paid on the VRDP Shares are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations. In addition to interest expense, each Fund also pays a per annum liquidity fee to the liquidity provider, which is recognized as “Liquidity fees” on the Statement of Operations.
 
 
Insurance
Under normal circumstances, and during the period October 1, 2009 through May 2, 2010, the Funds’ investment policies provided that each Fund would invest at least 80% of their managed assets (as defined in Footnote 7 – Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates) in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest. For purposes of this 80%, insurers must have a claims paying ability rated at least “A” at the time of purchase by at least one independent rating agency. In addition, each Fund would invest at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities that are rated at least “AA” at the time of purchase (based on the higher of the rating of the insurer, if any, or the underlying security) by at least one independent rating agency, or are unrated but judged to be of similar credit quality by the Adviser, or are backed by an escrow or trust account containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities or U.S. Treasury-issued State and Local Government Series securities to ensure timely payment of principal and interest. Inverse floating rate securities whose underlying bonds are covered by insurance are included for purposes of the 80%. Each Fund may have also invested up to 20% of its net assets in municipal securities rated at least “BBB” (based on the higher rating of the insurer, if any, or the underlying bond) or are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Adviser.
 
Since 2007, the financial status of most major municipal bond insurers has deteriorated substantially, and some insurers have gone out of business, rendering worthless the insurance policies they had written. On May 3, 2010, the Funds’ Board of Directors/Trustees approved changes to each Fund’s insurance investment policies in response to the continuing challenges faced by municipal bond insurers. The changes to each Fund’s investment policies are intended to increase the Funds’ investment flexibility in pursuing their investment objective, while retaining the insured nature of their portfolios. The changes, which were effective immediately, provide that under normal circumstances, each Fund invests at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal securities that are covered by insurance guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest. In addition, the municipal securities in each Fund invests will be investment grade at the time of purchase (including (i) bonds insured by investment grade rated insurers or are rated investment grade; (ii) unrated bonds that are judged to be investment grade by the Adviser; and (iii) escrowed bonds). Ratings below BBB are considered to be below investment grade.
 
Each insured municipal security is covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance. Assuming that the insurer remains creditworthy, the insurance feature of a municipal security guarantees the full payment of principal and interest when due through the life of an insured obligation. Such insurance does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligation or the value of the Fund’s Common shares. Original Issue Insurance and Secondary Market Insurance remain in effect as long as the municipal securities covered thereby remain outstanding and the insurer remains in business, regardless of whether the Funds ultimately dispose of such municipal securities. Consequently, the market value of the municipal securities covered by Original Issue Insurance or Secondary Market Insurance may reflect value attributable to the insurance. Portfolio
 
 
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Insurance, in contrast, is effective only while the municipal securities are held by the Funds and is reflected as an expense over the term of the policy. Accordingly, neither the prices used in determining the market value of the underlying municipal securities nor the Common share net asset value of the Funds include value, if any, attributable to the Portfolio Insurance. Each policy of the Portfolio Insurance does, however, give the Funds the right to obtain permanent insurance with respect to the municipal security covered by the Portfolio Insurance policy at the time of its sale.
 
 
Inverse Floating Rate Securities
Each Fund is authorized to invest in inverse floating rate securities. An inverse floating rate security is created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. In turn, this trust (a) issues floating rate certificates, in face amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, that typically pay short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties, and (b) issues to a long-term investor (such as one of the Funds) an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) that represents all remaining or residual interest in the trust. The income received by the inverse floater holder varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the inverse floater holder bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk and also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. The price of an inverse floating rate security will be more volatile than that of the underlying bond because the interest rate is dependent on not only the fixed coupon rate of the underlying bond but also on the short-term interest paid on the floating rate certificates, and because the inverse floating rate security essentially bears the risk of loss of the greater face value of the underlying bond.
 
A Fund may purchase an inverse floating rate security in a secondary market transaction without first owning the underlying bond (referred to as an “externally-deposited inverse floater”), or instead by first selling a fixed-rate bond to a broker-dealer for deposit into the special purpose trust and receiving in turn the residual interest in the trust (referred to as a “self-deposited inverse floater”). The inverse floater held by a Fund gives the Fund the right (a) to cause the holders of the floating rate certificates to tender their notes at par, and (b) to have the broker transfer the fixed-rate bond held by the trust to the Fund, thereby collapsing the trust. An investment in an externally-deposited inverse floater is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(IF) – Inverse floating rate investment.” An investment in a self-deposited inverse floater is accounted for as a financing transaction. In such instances, a fixed-rate bond deposited into a special purpose trust is identified in the Portfolio of Investments as “(UB) – Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction,” with the Fund accounting for the short-term floating rate certificates issued by the trust as “Floating rate obligations” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Fund reflects in “Investment Income” the entire earnings of the underlying bond and recognizes the related interest paid to the holders of the short-term floating rate certificates as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
 
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, each Fund invested in externally-deposited inverse floaters and/or self-deposited inverse floaters.
 
Each Fund may also enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements (sometimes referred to as a “recourse trust” or “credit recovery swap”) (such agreements referred to herein as “Recourse Trusts”) with a broker-dealer by which a Fund agrees to reimburse the broker-dealer, in certain circumstances, for the difference between the liquidation value of the fixed-rate bond held by the trust and the liquidation value of the floating rate certificates issued by the trust plus any shortfalls in interest cash flows. Under these agreements, a Fund’s potential exposure to losses related to or on inverse floaters may increase beyond the value of a Fund’s inverse floater investments as a Fund may potentially be liable to fulfill all amounts owed to holders of the floating rate certificates. At period end, any such shortfall is recognized as “Unrealized depreciation on Recourse Trusts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
At September 30, 2010, each Fund’s maximum exposure to externally-deposited Recourse Trusts is as follows:
     
       
Insured
Insured
Insured
 
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
 
Investment
Select
Quality
Premium
Dividend
Tax-Free
 
Quality
Quality
Income
Income
Advantage
Advantage
 
(NQN)
(NVN)
(NUN)
(NNF)
(NKO)
(NRK)
Maximum exposure to Recourse Trusts
$7,790,000
$9,585,000
$9,700,000
$3,420,000
$610,000
$560,000
 
 
The average floating rate obligations outstanding and average annual interest rate and fees related to self-deposited inverse floaters during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, were as follows:
 
             
       
Insured
Insured
Insured
 
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
 
Investment
Select
Quality
Premium
Dividend
Tax-Free
 
Quality
Quality
Income
Income
Advantage
Advantage
 
(NQN)
(NVN)
(NUN)
(NNF)
(NKO)
(NRK)
Average floating rate obligations outstanding
$37,145,000
$33,510,000
$40,245,000
$16,600,000
$11,620,000
$2,390,000
Average annual interest rate and fees
0.68%
0.64%
0.68%
0.68%
0.65%
0.60%
 
 
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Notes to
 
Financial Statements (continued)
 
 
Futures Contracts
Each Fund is authorized to invest in futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or liquid securities equal to a specified percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the “initial margin.” Cash held by the broker to cover initial margin requirements on open futures contracts, if any, is recognized as “Deposits with brokers for open futures contracts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by a Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation of the value of the contract. Variation margin is recognized as a receivable or payable for “Variation margin on futures contracts” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, when applicable.
 
During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the contract are recorded as an unrealized gain or loss by “marking-to-market” on a daily basis to reflect the changes in market value of the contract and is recognized as “Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations. When the contract is closed or expired, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract on the closing date and value of the contract when originally entered into, which is recognized as “Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts” on the Statement of Operations.
 
Risks of investments in futures contracts include the possible adverse movement in the price of the securities or indices underlying the contracts, the possibility that there may not be a liquid secondary market for the contracts and/or that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with a change in the value of the underlying securities or indices. The Funds did not enter into futures contracts during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
 
 
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. Futures contracts, when applicable, expose a Fund to minimal counterparty credit risk as they are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, which is counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures contracts against default.
 
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 predetermined threshold amount.
 
 
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. Tax-exempt 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.
 
 
Offering Costs
Costs incurred by Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK) in connection with its offering of MTP Shares ($670,200) were recorded as a deferred charge, which will be amortized over the 5-year life of the shares. Costs incurred by New York Investment Quality (NQN), New York Select Quality (NVN) and Insured New York Dividend Advantage (NKO) in connection with their offerings of VRDP Shares ($700,750, $852,000 and $675,000, respectively) were recorded as deferred charges which will be amortized over the 30-year life of the shares. Each Fund’s amortized deferred charges are recognized as a component of “Interest expense and amortization of offering costs” on the Statement of Operations.
 
 
Custodian Fee Credit
Each Fund has an arrangement with the custodian bank whereby certain custodian fees and expenses are reduced by net credits earned on each Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. Such deposit arrangements are an alternative to overnight investments. Credits for cash balances may be offset by charges for any days on which a Fund overdraws its account at the custodian bank.
 
 
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Indemnifications
Under the Funds’ organizational documents, their officers and directors/trustees 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.
 
 
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 applicable to Common shares from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
 
 
2. Fair Value Measurements
 
In determining the value of each Fund’s investments, various inputs are used. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 – 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 risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund’s fair value measurements as of September 30, 2010:
 
                         
New York Investment Quality (NQN)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments:
                       
Municipal Bonds
  $     $ 411,653,250     $     $ 411,653,250  
Short-Term Investments
          4,975,000             4,975,000  
Total
  $     $ 416,628,250     $     $ 416,628,250  
                                 
New York Select Quality (NVN)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments:
                               
Municipal Bonds
  $     $ 542,635,674     $     $ 542,635,674  
Short-Term Investments
          4,975,000             4,975,000  
Total
  $     $ 547,610,674     $     $ 547,610,674  
                                 
New York Quality Income (NUN)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments:
                               
Municipal Bonds
  $     $ 546,007,734     $     $ 546,007,734  
                                 
Insured New York Premium Income (NNF)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments:
                               
Municipal Bonds
  $     $ 186,821,930     $     $ 186,821,930  
Short-Term Investments
          6,470,000             6,470,000  
Total
  $     $ 193,291,930     $     $ 193,291,930  
                                 
Insured New York Dividend Advantage (NKO)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments:
                               
Municipal Bonds
  $     $ 178,787,196     $     $ 178,787,196  
                                 
Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments:
                               
Municipal Bonds
  $     $ 82,966,088     $     $ 82,966,088  
 
 
3. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 
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. The Funds did not invest in derivative instruments during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
 
 
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Notes to 
                   
Financial Statements (continued) 
               
                 
4. Fund Shares
                   
                     
Common Shares
                   
                     
Transactions in Common shares were as follows:
                   
 
               
    New York    
New York
New York
   
Investment Quality (NQN)
 
Select Quality (NVN)
Quality Income (NUN)
   
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
   
9/30/10
9/30/09
 
9/30/10
9/30/09
9/30/10
9/30/09
Common shares repurchased and retired
 
(83,900)
 
(112,400)
(1,700)
(150,400)
Weighted average Common share:
                   
Price per share repurchased and retired
 
$11.16
 
 
$11.07
$12.81
$10.93
Discount per share repurchased and retired
 
18.61%
 
 
19.98%
12.38%
19.94%
 
   
Insured New York
 
Insured New York
Insured New York
   
Premium Income (NNF)
Dividend Advantage (NKO)
Tax-Free Advantage (NRK)
   
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
   
9/30/10
9/30/09
 
9/30/10
9/30/09
9/30/10
9/30/09
Common shares repurchased and retired
 
(12,700)
(73,000)
 
 
(27,000)
(6,800)
Weighted average Common share:
                   
Price per share repurchased and retired
 
$13.02
$11.34
 
 
$11.28
$11.41
Discount per share repurchased and retired
 
11.83%
19.17%
 
 
19.06%
18.03%
 
Preferred Shares
                   
                     
Transactions in ARPS were as follows:
                   
                   
   
New York
     
New York
   
Investment Quality (NQN)
     
Select Quality (NVN)
 
 
Year Ended
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
Year Ended
 
9/30/10
9/30/09
    9/30/10
9/30/09
 
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
ARPS redeemed:
                   
Series M
744
$ 18,600,000
23
$ 575,000
$ —
$ —
Series T
1,858
46,450,000
57
1,425,000
1,461
 
36,525,000
Series W
 
2,038
 
50,950,000
Series TH
 
3,057
 
76,425,000
Series F
1,858
46,450,000
57
1,425,000
 
Total
4,460
$111,500,000
137
$3,425,000
6,556
$163,900,000
$ —
 
                   
     
New York
     
Insured New York
   
Quality Income (NUN)
     
Premium Income (NNF)
 
 
Year Ended
Year Ended
 
Year Ended
Year Ended
 
9/30/10
9/30/09
    9/30/10
9/30/09
 
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
ARPS redeemed:
                   
Series M
$ —
52
$1,300,000
 
$ —
34
$ 850,000
Series T
 
 
32
800,000
Series W
51
1,275,000
 
Series TH
56
1,400,000
 
Series F
25
625,000
 
Total
$ —
184
$4,600,000
 
$ —
66
$1,650,000
 
 
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            Insured New York
            Tax-Free Advantage (NRK)
         
Year Ended
Year Ended
         
9/30/10
9/30/09
         
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
ARPS redeemed:
               
   Series TH
       
1,080
$27,000,000
$ —
 
           
Insured New York
 
           
Tax-Free Advantage (NRK)
 
         
Year Ended
Year Ended
         
9/30/10
9/30/09
         
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
MTP Shares issued:
               
   Series 2015
       
2,768,000
$27,680,000
$ —
 
    New York   New York
    Investment Quality (NQN)   Select Quality (NVN)
 
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
 
9/30/10
9/30/09
9/30/10
9/30/09
 
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
VRDP Shares issued:
               
Series 1
1,123
$112,300,000
$ —
1,648 $164,800,000
$ —
 
 
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, Insured New York Dividend Advantage (NKO) completed a private exchange offer in which all of its 500 Series 1 VRDP Shares were exchanged for 500 Series 2 VRDP Shares.
 
 
5. Investment Transactions
 
Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments) during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, were as follows:
 
             
       
Insured
Insured
Insured
 
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
 
Investment
Select
Quality
Premium
Dividend
Tax-Free
 
Quality
Quality
Income
Income
Advantage
Advantage
 
(NQN)
(NVN)
(NUN)
(NNF)
(NKO)
(NRK)
Purchases
$45,500,224
$56,785,949
$33,792,327
$15,851,740
$7,377,108
$9,883,346
Sales and maturities
21,921,600
42,732,824
34,916,254
7,413,850
3,340,750
3,352,268
 
 
6. 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 the 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 securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. 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.
 
 
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Notes to
Financial Statements (continued)
 
 
At September 30, 2010, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:
 
                                     
                     
Insured
   
Insured
   
Insured
 
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
Tax-Free
 
   
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage
 
   
(NQN)
   
(NVN)
   
(NUN)
   
(NNF)
   
(NKO)
   
(NRK)
 
Cost of investments
  $ 358,075,565     $ 478,217,267     $ 473,298,354     $ 166,024,041     $ 158,512,007     $ 76,442,279  
Gross unrealized:
                                               
Appreciation
  $ 25,016,311     $ 40,852,494     $ 37,990,733     $ 12,403,683     $ 10,051,924     $ 4,700,260  
Depreciation
    (3,591,042 )     (4,978,461 )     (5,555,362 )     (1,728,565 )     (1,378,124 )     (568,567 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
                                               
of investments
  $ 21,425,269     $ 35,874,033     $ 32,435,371     $ 10,675,118     $ 8,673,800     $ 4,131,693  
 
 
Permanent differences, primarily due to federal taxes paid, taxable market discount and distribution character reclassifications, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds’ components of Common share net assets at September 30, 2010, the Funds’ tax year end, as follows:
 
                                     
                     
Insured
   
Insured
   
Insured
 
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
Tax-Free
 
   
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage
 
   
(NQN)
   
(NVN)
   
(NUN)
   
(NNF)
   
(NKO)
   
(NRK)
 
Paid-in-surplus
  $ (2,754 )   $ (2,872 )   $     $     $ (255,231 )   $ (62,299 )
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
    2,754       (40,477 )     (39,845 )     (166 )     255,738       61,642  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
          43,349       39,845       166       (507 )     657  
 
 
The tax components of undistributed net tax-exempt income, net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains at September 30, 2010, the Funds’ tax year end, were as follows:
 
                                     
                     
Insured
   
Insured
   
Insured
 
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
Tax-Free
 
   
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage
 
   
(NQN)
   
(NVN)
   
(NUN)
   
(NNF)
   
(NKO)
   
(NRK)
 
Undistributed net tax-exempt income *
  $ 4,344,606     $ 6,075,147     $ 6,348,177     $ 2,050,491     $ 1,504,602     $ 606,810  
Undistributed net ordinary income **
    8,786       6,619                         235  
Undistributed net long-term capital gains
    901,589       688,765       106,704                   1,273  
 
*
Undistributed net tax-exempt income (on a tax basis) has not been reduced for the dividend declared on September 1, 2010, paid on October 1, 2010.
**
Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds’ tax years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:
 
                                     
                     
Insured
   
Insured
   
Insured
 
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
Tax-Free
 
   
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage
 
2010
 
(NQN)
   
(NVN)
   
(NUN)
   
(NNF)
   
(NKO)
   
(NRK)
 
Distributions from net tax-exempt income ***
  $ 13,979,689     $ 18,904,600     $ 19,182,269     $ 6,203,408     $ 6,279,396     $ 2,864,336  
Distributions from net ordinary income **
                            5,556       99,670  
Distributions from net long-term capital gains ****
                            15,081       165,559  
 
 
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Insured
   
Insured
   
Insured
 
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Investment
   
Select
   
Quality
   
Premium
   
Dividend
   
Tax-Free
 
   
Quality
   
Quality
   
Income
   
Income
   
Advantage
   
Advantage
 
2009
 
(NQN)
   
(NVN)
   
(NUN)
   
(NNF)
   
(NKO)
   
(NRK)
 
Distributions from net tax-exempt income
  $ 13,431,568     $ 18,097,482     $ 18,074,822     $ 5,923,448     $ 5,941,189     $ 2,684,765  
Distributions from net ordinary income **
                                   
Distributions from net long-term capital gains
                            269,487       39,310  
 
**   
Net ordinary income consists of taxable market discount income and net short-term capital gains, if any.
***  
The Funds hereby designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, as Exempt Interest Dividends.
****
The Funds designated as a 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 September 30, 2010.
 
At September 30, 2010, 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 follows:
 
             
   
Insured
   
Insured
 
   
New York
   
New York
 
   
Premium
   
Dividend
 
   
Income
   
Advantage
 
   
(NNF)
   
(NKO)
 
Expiration:
           
September 30, 2016
  $ 10,016     $  
September 30, 2018
          4,774  
Total
  $ 10,016     $ 4,774  
 
During tax year ended September 30, 2010, the following Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:
     
       
Insured
 
New York
New York
New York
New York
 
Investment
Select
Quality
Premium
 
Quality
Quality
Income
Income
 
(NQN)
(NVN)
(NUN)
(NNF)
Utilized capital loss carryforwards
$205,863
$174,040
$505,047
$64,101
 
 
7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
 
Each Fund’s management fee is separated into two components – a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within each individual Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables each Fund’s 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.
 
   
The annual fund-level fee for each Fund, payable monthly, is calculated according to the following schedule:
 
 
New York Investment Quality (NQN)
 
New York Select Quality (NVN)
 
New York Quality Income (NUN)
 
Insured New York Premium Income (NNF)
Average Daily Managed Assets*
Fund-Level Fee Rate
For the first $125 million
.4500%
For the next $125 million
.4375
For the next $250 million
.4250
For the next $500 million
.4125
For the next $1 billion
.4000
For the next $3 billion
.3875
For managed assets over $5 billion
.3750
 
 
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Notes to 
 
Financial Statements (continued) 
 
 
Insured New York Dividend Advantage (NKO)
 
Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK)
Average Daily Managed Assets*
Fund-Level Fee Rate
For the first $125 million
.4500%
For the next $125 million
.4375
For the next $250 million
.4250
For the next $500 million
.4125
For the next $1 billion
.4000
For managed assets over $2 billion
.3750
   
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 financial leverage. For these purposes, financial 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, with such daily managed assets defined separately for each fund in its management agreement, but excluding assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen funds. As of September 30, 2010, the complex-level fee rate was .1822%.
 
The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Funds pay no compensation directly to those of its directors/trustees 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/Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent directors/trustees that enables directors/trustees 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.
 
For the first ten years of Insured New York Dividend Advantage’s (NKO) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily managed assets, for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below:
 
       
Year Ending
 
Year Ending
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
2002*
.30%
2008
.25%
2003
.30
2009
.20
2004
.30
2010
.15
2005
.30
2011
.10
2006
.30
2012
.05
2007
.30
   
 
* From the commencement of operations.
 
The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Insured New York Dividend Advantage (NKO) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond March 31, 2012.
 
 
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For the first eight years of Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage’s (NRK) operations, the Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund, as a percentage of average daily managed assets, for fees and expenses in the amounts and for the time periods set forth below:
 
       
Year Ending
 
Year Ending
 
November 30,
 
November 30,
 
2002*
.32%
2007
.32%
2003
.32
2008
.24
2004
.32
2009
.16
2005
.32
2010
.08
2006
.32
   
 
* From the commencement of operations.
 
The Adviser has not agreed to reimburse Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK) for any portion of its fees and expenses beyond November 30, 2010.
 
As a result of certain trading errors that occurred during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK) was reimbursed $35,020 by the Adviser to offset losses realized on the disposal of investments in violation of investment guidelines.
 
 
8. New Accounting Standards
 
Fair Value Measurements
On January 21, 2010, Financial Accounting Standards Board issued changes to the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP for fair value measurements. The objective of which is to provide guidance on how investment assets and liabilities are to be valued and disclosed. Specifically, the amendment requires reporting entities disclose Level 3 activity for purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the Level 3 roll-forward on a gross basis rather than as one net number. The effective date of the amendment is for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of this guidance and the impact it will have to the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures, if any.
 
 
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   Financial
                                                         
   
Highlights
                                                   
   
Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
                   
                         
          Investment Operations    
Less Distributions
                   
                Distributions                                                
                from    
Distributions
                                         
               
 Net
   
from
                                         
               
Investment
   
Capital
                                         
                Income     Gains        
Net
               
Discount
             
    Beginning          
 to
   
 to
 
Investment
    Capital          
from
    Ending        
   
Common
      Net     Auction     Auction   Income     Gains          
Common
   
Common
       
   
Share
     
Realized/
     Rate    
Rate
 
 to
   
 to
         
Shares
   
Share
       
    Net  
Net
 
Unrealized
 
Preferred
   
Preferred
        Common    
Common
         
Repurchased
    Net    
Ending
 
   
 Asset
 
Investment
Gain    
Share-
   
Share–
       
Share-
   
Share–
          and    
 Asset
   
Market
 
   
Value
 
Income
 (Loss)
    holders(a)     holders(a)  
Total
   
holders
   
holders
       Total  
Retired
   
Value
   
Value
 
New York Investment Quality (NQN)
                                                         
Year Ended 9/30:
                                                                 
2010
  $ 15.08   $ .87   $ .37     $ (.02 )   $   $ 1.22     $ (.77 )   $     $ (.77 )   $     $ 15.53     $ 14.93  
2009
    13.23     .88     1.74       (.09 )         2.53       (.68 )           (.68 )     *     15.08       14.13  
2008
    14.77     .90     (1.56 )     (.26 )         (.92 )     (.62 )           (.62 )     *     13.23       10.72  
2007
    15.18     .89     (.29 )     (.25 )     (.02 )   .33       (.67 )     (.07 )     (.74 )           14.77       13.70  
2006
    15.87     .90     (.05 )     (.17 )     (.09 )   .59       (.75 )     (.53 )     (1.28 )           15.18       13.99  
New York Select Quality (NVN)
                                                                                   
Year Ended 9/30:
                                                                                         
2010
    15.37     .91     .33       (.03 )         1.21       (.79 )           (.79 )           15.79       15.40  
2009
    13.34     .90     1.90       (.09 )         2.71       (.68 )           (.68 )     *     15.37       13.76  
2008
    14.98     .91     (1.63 )     (.27 )     *   (.99 )     (.64 )     (.01 )     (.65 )     *     13.34       10.70  
2007
    15.44     .92     (.37 )     (.27 )     (.01 )   .27       (.70 )     (.03 )     (.73 )           14.98       13.86  
2006
    15.87     .93     (.07 )     (.21 )     (.05 )   .60       (.76 )     (.27 )     (1.03 )           15.44       14.34  
 
   
Auction Rate Preferred Shares
   
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares
 
    at End of Period          
at End of Period
       
   
Aggregate
               
Aggregate
             
   
Amount
   
Liquidation
    Asset    
Amount
   
Liquidation
   
Asset
 
   
Outstanding
   
Value
    Coverage    
Outstanding
   
Value
   
Coverage
 
      (000 )  
Per Share
    Per Share       (000 )  
Per Share
   
Per Share
 
New York Investment Quality (NQN)
                     
Year Ended 9/30:
                                       
2010
  $     $     $     $ 112,300     $ 100,000     $ 342,233  
2009
    111,500       25,000       84,231                    
2008
    114,925       25,000       75,664                    
2007
    144,000       25,000       70,178                    
2006
    144,000       25,000       71,699                    
New York Select Quality (NVN)
                                         
Year Ended 9/30:
                                               
2010
                      164,800       100,000       322,207  
2009
    163,900       25,000       79,376                    
2008
    163,900       25,000       72,427                    
2007
    193,000       25,000       70,258                    
2006
    193,000       25,000       71,884                    
 
 
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            Ratios/Supplemental Data  
                    Ratios to Average Net Assets  
Total Returns
       
Applicable to Common Shares(c)(d)
 
     
Based
   
Ending
                         
     
on
   
Net
                         
Based
   
Common
   
Assets
                         
on
   
Share Net
   
Applicable
   
Expenses
   
Expenses
   
Net
   
Portfolio
 
Market
   
Asset
   
to Common
   
Including
   
Excluding
   
Investment
   
Turnover
 
Value(b)
   
Value(b)
   
Shares (000)
   
Interest(e)
   
Interest
   
Income
   
Rate
 
  11.63 %     8.42 %   $ 272,028       1.31 %     1.18 %     5.83 %     6 %
  39.45       19.74       264,170       1.42       1.20       6.45       3  
  (17.85 )     (6.46 )     232,903       1.46       1.24       6.15       9  
  3.22       2.22       260,224       1.40       1.22       5.98       19  
  2.39       4.03       268,986       1.22       1.22       5.92       16  
  18.34       8.18       366,197       1.26       1.17       6.00       8  
  36.22       20.98       356,491       1.36       1.20       6.52       5  
  (18.81 )     (6.90 )     310,931       1.41       1.21       6.16       12  
  1.70       1.75       349,388       1.38       1.20       6.05       17  
  4.53       4.10       361,945       1.20       1.20       6.03       15  
 
(a)     
The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents.
   
(b)     
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.
   
 
Total Return Based on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend 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.
   
(c)     
Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Auction Rate Preferred shareholders; Net Investment Income ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to Auction Rate Preferred shares and/or Variable Rate Demand Preferred shares, where applicable.
   
(d)     
Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
   
(e)     
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, payments to Variable Rate Demand Preferred shareholders and/or the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, both as described in Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares and Inverse Floating Rate Securities, respectively.
   
*     
Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Financial
                                                   
   
Highlights (continued)
                                           
                         
   
Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
                   
                         
          Investment Operations  
Less Distributions
                   
               
Distributions
                                       
                from  
Distributions
                                   
               
Net
 
from
                                   
               
Investment
 
Capital
                                   
                Income   Gains      
Net
           
Discount
             
    Beginning          
 to
 
 to
     
Investment
  Capital        
from
   
Ending
       
   
Common
     
Net
 
Auction
 
Auction
      Income  
Gains
       
Common
   
Common
       
   
Share
     
Realized/
  Rate   Rate      
 to
  to        
Shares
   
Share
       
    Net  
Net
 
Unrealized
 
Preferred
 
Preferred
     
Common
 
Common
       
Repurchased
    Net    
Ending
 
   
 Asset
 
Investment
  Gain  
Share-
 
Share–
     
Share-
 
Share–
        and    
 Asset
   
Market
 
   
Value
 
Income
 
 (Loss)
 
holders(a)
  holders(a)  
Total
 
holders
 
holders
  Total    
 Retired
   
Value
   
Value
 
New York Quality Income (NUN)
                                                   
Year Ended 9/30:
                                                       
2010
  $ 15.15   $ .91   $ .27   $ (.03 ) $   $ 1.15   $ (.79 ) $   $ (.79 )   $ *   $ 15.51     $ 15.10  
2009
    13.20     .89     1.81     (.09 )       2.61     (.67 )       (.67 )     .01       15.15       13.68  
2008
    14.79     .89     (1.59 )   (.27 )   *   (.97 )   (.61 )   (.01 )   (.62 )     *     13.20       10.43  
2007
    15.21     .89     (.33 )   (.28 )   (.01 )   .27     (.65 )   (.04 )   (.69 )           14.79       13.46  
2006
    15.64     .90     (.05 )   (.20 )   (.05 )   .60     (.76 )   (.27 )   (1.03 )           15.21       14.11  
Insured New York Premium Income (NNF)
                                                                   
Year Ended 9/30:
                                                                               
2010
    15.29     .86     .35     (.03 )       1.18     (.74 )       (.74 )     *     15.73       15.18  
2009
    13.39     .84     1.76     (.08 )       2.52     (.63 )       (.63 )     .01       15.29       13.64  
2008
    14.88     .86     (1.48 )   (.26 )       (.88 )   (.61 )       (.61 )           13.39       11.04  
2007
    15.31     .87     (.33 )   (.25 )   (.01 )   .28     (.67 )   (.04 )   (.71 )           14.88       13.54  
2006
    15.78     .88     (.06 )   (.18 )   (.05 )   .59     (.73 )   (.33 )   (1.06 )           15.31       14.26  
 
 
Auction Rate Preferred Shares
               
    at End of Period                
 
Aggregate
                   
 
Amount
Liquidation
Asset
               
 
Outstanding
Value
Coverage
               
 
(000)
Per Share
Per Share
               
New York Quality Income (NUN)
                   
Year Ended 9/30:
                     
2010
$160,775
$25,000
$82,301
               
2009
160,775
25,000
80,952
               
2008
165,375
25,000
72,696
               
2007
197,000
25,000
69,868
               
2006
197,000
25,000
71,498
               
Insured New York Premium Income (NNF)
                 
Year Ended 9/30:
                     
2010
50,350
25,000
89,390
               
2009
50,350
25,000
87,691
               
2008
52,000
25,000
78,619
               
2007
65,000
25,000
72,675
               
2006
65,000
25,000
74,056
               
 
 
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            Ratios/Supplemental Data        
                  Ratios to Average Net Assets        
Total Returns          
Applicable to Common Shares(c)(d)
       
     
Based
   
Ending
                         
     
on
   
Net
                         
Based
   
Common
   
Assets
                         
on
   
Share Net
   
Applicable
   
Expenses
   
Expenses
   
Net
   
Portfolio
 
Market
   
Asset
   
to Common
   
Including
   
Excluding
   
Investment
   
Turnover
 
Value(b)
   
Value(b)
   
Shares (000)
   
Interest(e)
   
Interest
   
Income
   
Rate
 
  16.77 %     7.87 %   $ 368,505       1.22 %     1.15 %     6.08 %     6 %
  38.91       20.46       359,827       1.38       1.20       6.50       5  
  (18.60 )     (6.80 )     315,510       1.42       1.21       6.10       9  
  .21       1.81       353,564       1.38       1.20       5.95       21  
  4.27       4.06       366,405       1.21       1.21       5.95       14  
  17.25       7.96       129,681       1.25       1.16       5.63       4  
  30.31       19.42       126,259       1.42       1.21       6.02       5  
  (14.53 )     (6.18 )     111,528       1.45       1.24       5.84       10  
  (.20 )     1.85       123,956       1.40       1.23       5.79       21  
  3.30       3.96       127,546       1.22       1.22       5.75       14  
 
(a)     
The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents.
   
(b)     
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.
   
 
Total Return Based on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend 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.
   
(c)     
Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Auction Rate Preferred shareholders; Net Investment Income ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to Auction Rate Preferred shares.
   
(d)     
Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
   
(e)     
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, Inverse Floating Rate Securities.
   
*     
Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Financial
Highlights (continued)
 
 
Selected data for a Common share outstanding throughout each period:
 
                                                                       
            Investment Operations    
Less Distributions
                 
                                                                       
                     
Distributions
                                               
                      from    
Distributions
                                         
                      Net    
from
                                         
                     
Investment
   
Capital
                                         
                      Income     Gains            Net                  Discount            
     Beginning                 to     to            Investment     Capital            from     Ending      
     Common                 Auction     Auction           Income      Gains            Common     Common      
    Share           Realized/    
Rate
    Rate            to      to            Shares     Share      
     Net      Net     Unrealized    
Preferred
   
Preferred
          Common      Common            Repurchased      Net      Ending
     Asset      Investment     Gain     Share-    
Share–
          Share-      Share–            and      Asset      Market
     Value      Income       (Loss)    
holders(a)
    holders(a)     Total     holders      holders      Total      Retired     Value      Value
Insured New York Dividend Advantage (NKO)
                                                           
Year Ended 9/30:
                                                                     
2010
  $ 15.17     $ .81     $ .19     $     $     $ 1.00     $ (.77 )   $ *   $ (.77 )   $     $ 15.40     $ 14.72
2009
    13.38       .78       1.73             *     2.51       (.70 )     (.02 )     (.72 )     *     15.17       14.07
2008
    14.96       .91       (1.57 )     (.22 )     (.01 )     (.89 )     (.66 )     (.03 )     (.69 )           13.38       10.96
2007
    15.34       .95       (.34 )     (.26 )     *     .35       (.72 )     (.01 )     (.73 )           14.96       14.10
2006
    15.67       .95       (.08 )     (.20 )     (.03 )     .64       (.78 )     (.19 )     (.97 )           15.34       14.85
Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK)
                                                                               
Year Ended 9/30:
                                                                                             
2010
    15.18       .77       .23       (.01 )     (.01 )     .98       (.73 )     (.07 )     (.80 )           15.36       14.75
2009
    13.31       .83       1.81       (.10 )     *     2.54       (.66 )     (.01 )     (.67 )     *     15.18       13.70
2008
    14.65       .88       (1.32 )     (.25 )     *     (.69 )     (.65 )     *     (.65 )           13.31       11.52
2007
    14.92       .91       (.29 )     (.23 )     *     .39       (.65 )     (.01 )     (.66 )           14.65       13.74
2006
    15.00       .90       (.05 )     (.21 )     *     .64       (.69 )     (.03 )     (.72 )           14.92       14.08
                                                                                               
 
   
Auction Rate Preferred Shares
      MuniFund Term Preferred Shares    
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares
   
at End of Period
      at End of Period    
at End of Period
                                     
Ending
   
Average
                             
   
Aggregate
     Liquidation      
Asset
   
Aggregate
     
Liquidation
   
Market
   
Market
     
Asset
   
Aggregate
     
Liquidation
     
Asset
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Coverage
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Value
   
Value
   
Coverage
   
Amount
     
Value
 
Coverage
 
   
Outstanding
    Per     Per    
Outstanding
    Per     Per     Per     Per    
Outstanding
      Per     Per  
    (000 )  
Share
    Share     (000 )   Share     Share     Share    
Share
    (000 )     Share     Share  
Insured New York Dividend Advantage (NKO)
                                                                         
Year Ended 9/30:
                                                                                       
2010
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $ 50,000     $ 100,000     $ 344,477  
2009
                                                    50,000       100,000       340,811  
2008
                                                    50,000       100,000       313,166  
2007
    61,000       25,000       73,824                                                  
2006
    61,000       25,000       75,032                                                  
Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK)
                                                                         
Year Ended 9/30:
                                                                                       
2010
                      27,680       10.00       10.33    
10.09
    29.46                    
2009
    27,000       25,000       74,281                                                  
2008
    27,000       25,000       68,304                                                  
2007
    27,000       25,000       72,665                                                  
2006
    27,000       25,000       73,541                                                  
                                                                                         
 
 
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Ratios/Supplemental Data
             
                 
Ratios to Average Net Assets
   
Ratios to Average Net Assets
       
                 
Applicable to Common Shares
   
Applicable to Common Shares
       
Total Returns
         
Before Reimbursement(c)
   
After Reimbursement(c)(d)
       
     
Based
   
Ending
                                           
     
on
   
Net
                                           
Based
   
Common
   
Assets
                                           
on
   
Share Net
   
Applicable
   
Expenses
   
Expenses
   
Net
   
Expenses
   
Expenses
   
Net
   
Portfolio
 
Market
   
Asset
   
to Common
   
Including
   
Excluding
   
Investment
   
Including
   
Excluding
   
Investment
   
Turnover
 
Value(b)
    Value(b)    
Shares (000)
   
Interest(e)
   
Interest
   
Income
   
Interest(e)
   
Interest
   
Income
   
Rate
 
  10.62 %     6.88 %   $ 122,238       1.86 %     1.66 %     5.19 %     1.67 %     1.47 %     5.37 %     2 %
  36.41       19.41       120,406       2.13       1.48       5.42       1.87       1.22       5.68       3  
  (18.10 )     (6.24 )     106,583       1.65       1.26       5.81       1.68       1.29       5.78       9  
  (.21 )     2.36       119,131       1.38       1.20       5.83       1.40       1.22       5.81       19  
  7.92       4.29       122,078       1.20       1.20       5.79       1.21       1.21       5.78       11  
  13.97       6.70 **     53,866       1.95       1.30       5.01       1.81       1.15       5.15       4  
  25.65       19.67       53,223       1.40       1.31       5.77       1.13       1.04       6.04       4  
  (11.94 )     (4.91 )     46,769       1.41       1.26       5.68       1.44       1.29       5.65       8  
  2.24       2.69       51,479       1.40       1.25       5.65       1.42       1.27       5.63       17  
  5.79       4.38       52,425       1.27       1.27       5.62       1.29       1.29       5.60       8  
 
(a)     
The amounts shown are based on Common share equivalents.
   
(b)     
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.
   
 
Total Return Based on Common Share Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in Common share net asset value, reinvested dividend 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.
   
(c)     
Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to Auction Rate Preferred shareholders; Net Investment Income ratios reflect income earned and expenses incurred on assets attributable to Auction Rate Preferred shares, MuniFund Term Preferred shares and/or Variable Rate Demand Preferred shares, where applicable.
   
(d)     
After expense reimbursement from Adviser, where applicable. Ratios do not reflect the effect of custodian fee credits earned on the Fund’s net cash on deposit with the custodian bank, where applicable.
   
(e)     
The expense ratios reflect, among other things, payments to MuniFund Term Preferred shareholders, Variable Rate Demand Preferred shareholders and/or the interest expense deemed to have been paid by the Fund on the floating rate certificates issued by the special purpose trusts for the self-deposited inverse floaters held by the Fund, where applicable, as described in Footnote 1 – General Information and Significant Accounting Policies, MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares and Inverse Floating Rate Securities, respectively.
   
*     
Rounds to less than $.01 per share.
   
**     
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK) received payments from the Adviser of $35,020 to offset losses realized on the disposal of investments purchased in violation of the Fund’s investment restrictions. This reimbursement did not have an impact on the Fund’s Total Return on Common Share Net Asset Value.
   
^     
For the period April 14, 2010 (issuance date of shares) through September 30, 2010.
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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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 Members of the Funds. The number of board members of the Fund is currently set at nine. None of the board members who are not “interested” persons of the Funds (referred to herein as “independent board members”) has ever been a director or employee of, or consultant to, Nuveen or its affiliates. The names and business addresses of the board members 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,
Position(s) Held
Year First
Principal
Number
 
Birthdate
with the Funds
Elected or
Occupation(s)
of Portfolios
 
& Address
 
Appointed
Including
in Fund
      and Term(1) other Complex
 
 
   
Directorships
Overseen by
       
During Past 5 Years
Board Member
           
    Independent Board Members:        
           
 
Robert P. Bremner(2)
   
Private Investor and Management Consultant; Treasurer and Director,
 
 
8/22/1940
Chairman of
 
Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
the Board
1996
 
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
and Board Member
     
           
 
Jack B. Evans
   
President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic
 
 
10/22/1948
   
corporation (since 1996); Director and Chairman, United Fire
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Board Member
1999
Group, a publicly held company; President Pro Tem of the Board of
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
Regents for the State of Iowa  University System; Director, Gazette
 
       
Companies; Life Trustee of Coe College and the Iowa College Foundation;
 
       
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.
 
           
 
William C. Hunter
   
Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (since
 
 
3/6/1948
   
2006); Director (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation; Director
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Board Member
2004
(since 2005), Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society;
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
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.
 
           
 
David J. Kundert(2)
   
Director, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
 
 
10/28/1942
   
Company; retired (since 2004) as Chairman, JPMorgan
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Board Member
2005
Fleming Asset Management, President and CEO, Banc One
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
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; Member, Board of Regents, 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.
 
           
 
William J. Schneider(2)
   
Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners Ltd., a real estate investment
 
 
9/24/1944
   
company; formerly, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Board Member
1997
(retired, 2004) of Miller-Valentine Group; member, University of
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
Dayton Business School Advisory Council;member, Mid-America
 
       
Health System board; formerly, member and chair, Dayton Philharmonic
 
       
Orchestra Association; formerly, member, Business Advisory Council,
 
       
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank.
 
 
 
 
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Name,
Position(s) Held
Year First
Principal
Number
 
Birthdate
with the Funds
Elected or
Occupation(s)
of Portfolios
 
& Address
 
Appointed
Including
in Fund
      and Term(1) other Complex
 
 
   
Directorships
Overseen by
       
During Past 5 Years
Board Member
           
   Independent Board Members:        
           
 
Judith M. Stockdale
   
Executive Director, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley
 
 
12/29/1947
   
Foundation (since 1994); prior thereto, Executive Director,
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Board Member
1997
Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994).
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
       
           
 
Carole E. Stone(2)
   
Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange (since 2006); Director,
 
 
6/28/1947
   
C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (since 2009); formerly,
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Board Member
2007
Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
Reform (2010); formerly, Chair, New York Racing Association
 
 
Oversight Board (2005-2007).
       
           
 
Terence J. Toth(2)
       
 
9/29/1959
   
Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc.
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Board Member
2008
(since 2008); Managing Partner, Promus Capital (since 2008);
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
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: Goodman
 
       
Theatre Board (since 2004), Chicago Fellowship Boards (since
 
       
2005), University of Illinois Leadership Council Board (since 2007)
 
       
and Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008); 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).
 
           
   Interested Board Member:        
           
 
John P. Amboian(3)
   
Chief Executive Officer (since July 2007), Director (since 1999)
 
 
6/14/1961
   
and Chairman (since 2007) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Chief
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Board Member
2008
Executive Officer (since 2007) of Nuveen Asset Management,
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
Nuveen Investments Advisors, Inc.
 
           
           
   Officers of the Funds:        
           
 
Gifford R. Zimmerman
   
Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary and
 
 
9/9/1956
Chief
 
Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Managing
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Administrative
1988
Director (since 2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994) of Nuveen
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
Officer
 
Investments, Inc.; Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and
 
       
Assistant Secretary, of Nuveen Asset Management (since 2002) and 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),
 
       
Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, and Santa Barbara Asset
 
       
Management, LLC (since 2006), Nuveen HydePark Group LLC and
 
       
Nuveen Investment Solutions, Inc. (since 2007) and of Winslow
 
       
Capital Management, Inc. (since 2010); Chief Administrative
 
       
Officer and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2010) of Nuveen
 
       
Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Chartered Financial Analyst.
 
           
 
 
 
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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
Name,
Position(s) Held
Year First
Principal
Number
 
Birthdate
with the Funds
Elected or
Occupation(s)
of Portfolios
 
and Address
 
Appointed(4)
During Past 5 Years
in Fund
          Complex
         
Overseen
         
by Officer
           
   Officers of the Funds:        
           
 
William Adams IV
   
Executive Vice President of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Executive
 
 
6/9/1955
   
Vice President, U.S. Structured Products of Nuveen Investments,
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Vice President
2007
LLC, (since 1999), ; Managing Director (since 2010) of Nuveen
130
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
Commodities Asset Management, LLC.
 
           
 
Margo L. Cook
   
Executive Vice President (since 2008) of Nuveen
 
 
4/11/1964
   
Investments, Inc.; previously, Head of Institutional Asset
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Vice President
2009
Management (2007-2008) of Bear Stearns Asset Management;
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
Head of Institutional Asset Management (1986-2007) of Bank
 
       
of NY Mellon; Chartered Financial Analyst.
 
           
 
Lorna C. Ferguson
   
Managing Director (since 2004) of Nuveen Investments, LLC and
 
 
10/24/1945
   
Managing Director (since 2005) of Nuveen Asset Management.
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Vice President
1998
 
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
       
           
 
Stephen D. Foy
   
Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (1993-
 
 
5/31/1954
Vice President
 
2010) and Funds Controller (since 1998) of Nuveen Investments,
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
and Controller
1998
LLC; Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
(2005-2010) of Nuveen Asset Management; Certified Public Accountant.
 
           
 
Scott S. Grace
   
Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Development, Treasurer
 
 
8/20/1970
Vice President
 
(since 2009) of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Managing Director and
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
and Treasurer
2009
Treasurer of Nuveen Asset Management (since 2009); Nuveen
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
Investment Solutions, Inc., Nuveen Investments Advisers, Inc., and
 
       
Nuveen Investments Holdings, Inc.; Vice President and Treasurer of NWQ
 
       
Investment Management Company, LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors,
 
       
LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC and Winslow Capital Management,
 
       
Inc.; 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.
 
           
 
Walter M. Kelly
   
Senior Vice President (since 2008), Vice President (2006-2008)
 
 
2/24/1970
Chief Compliance
 
formerly, Assistant Vice President and Assistant General Counsel
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Officer and
2003
(2003-2006) of Nuveen Investments, LLC; Senior Vice President
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
Vice President
 
(since 2008), formerly, Vice President (2006-2008) and Assistant
 
       
Secretary (since 2008) of Nuveen Asset Management.
 
           
 
Tina M. Lazar
   
Senior Vice President (since 2009), formerly, Vice President of Nuveen
 
 
8/27/1961
   
Investments, LLC (1999-2009); Senior Vice President (since 2010),
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
Vice President
2002
formerly, Vice President (2005-2010) of Nuveen Asset Management.
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
       
 
 
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Name,
Position(s) Held
Year First
Principal
Number
 
Birthdate
with the Funds
Elected or
Occupation(s)
of Portfolios
 
and Address
 
Appointed(4)
During Past 5 Years
in Fund
          Complex
         
Overseen
         
by Officer
           
    Officers of the Funds:        
           
 
Kevin J. McCarthy
   
Managing Director (since 2008), formerly, Vice President
 
 
3/26/1966
Vice President
 
(2007-2008), Nuveen Investments, LLC; Managing Director
 
 
333 W. Wacker Drive
and Secretary
2007
(since 2008), formerly, Vice President, and Assistant Secretary,
205
 
Chicago, IL 60606
   
Nuveen Asset Management, and Nuveen Investments Holdings, Inc.;
 
       
Vice President (since 2007) and Assistant Secretary, Nuveen
 
       
Investment Advisers Inc., NWQ Investment Management Company,
 
       
LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors LLC, NWQ Holdings, LLC,
 
       
Symphony Asset Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset
 
       
Management LLC, Nuveen HydePark Group, LLC and Nuveen
 
       
Investment Solutions, Inc. (since 2007) and of Winslow Capital
 
       
Management, Inc. (since 2010); Vice President and Secretary (since 2010)
       
of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; prior thereto, Partner,
       
Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP (1997-2007).
 
 
(1)
For Insured New York Dividend Advantage (NKO) and Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage (NRK), Board Members serve three year terms, except for two board members who are elected by the holders of Preferred Shares. The Board of Trustees for NKO and NRK 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, except two board members are elected by the holders of Preferred Shares to serve until the next annual shareholders’ meeting subsequent to its election or thereafter in each case when its respective successors are duly elected or appointed. For New York Investment Quality (NQN), New York Select Quality (NVN) New York Quality Income (NUN) and Insured New York Premium Income (NNF), the Board Members serve a one year term to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified. 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)
Also serves as a trustee of the Nuveen Diversified Commodity Fund, an exchange-traded commodity pool managed by Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen Asset Management.
   
(3)
Mr. Amboian is an interested trustee because of his position with Nuveen Investments, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, which are affiliates of the Nuveen Funds.
   
(4)
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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Annual Investment Management
Agreement Approval Process(Unaudited)
 
 
The Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), provides, in substance, that each investment advisory agreement between a fund and its investment adviser will continue in effect from year to year only if its continuance is approved at least annually by the fund’s board members, including by a vote of a majority of the board members who are not parties to the advisory agreement or “interested persons” of any parties (the “Independent Board Members”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval. In connection with such approvals, the fund’s board members must request and evaluate, and the investment adviser is required to furnish, such information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the advisory agreement. Accordingly, at a meeting held on May 25-26, 2010 (the “May Meeting”), the Boards of Trustees or Directors (as the case may be) (each a “Board” and each Trustee or Director, a “Board Member”) of the Funds, including a majority of the Independent Board Members, considered and approved the continuation of the advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement”) between each Fund and Nuveen Asset Management (the “Adviser”) for an additional one-year period. In preparation for their considerations at the May Meeting, the Board also held a separate meeting on April 21–22, 2010 (the “April Meeting”). Accordingly, the factors considered and determinations made regarding the renewals by the Independent Board Members include those made at the April Meeting.
 
In addition, in evaluating the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members reviewed a broad range of information relating to the Funds and the Adviser, including absolute and comparative performance, fee and expense information for the Funds (as described in more detail below), the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities (which includes its wholly owned subsidiaries), and other information regarding the organization, personnel, and services provided by the Adviser. The Independent Board Members also met quarterly as well as at other times as the need arose during the year and took into account the information provided at such meetings and the knowledge gained therefrom. Prior to approving the renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members reviewed the foregoing information with their independent legal counsel and with management, reviewed materials from independent legal counsel describing applicable law and their duties in reviewing advisory contracts, and met with independent legal counsel in private sessions without management present. The Independent Board Members considered the legal advice provided by independent legal counsel and relied upon their knowledge of the Adviser, its services and the Funds resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year and their own business judgment in determining the factors to be considered in evaluating the Advisory Agreements. Each Board Member may have accorded different weight to the various factors in reaching his or her conclusions with respect to a Fund’s Advisory Agreement. The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor as all–important or controlling. The Independent Board Members’ considerations were
 
 
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instead based on a comprehensive consideration of all the information presented. The principal factors considered by the Board and its conclusions are described below.
 
 
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In considering renewal of the Advisory Agreements, the Independent Board Members considered the nature, extent and quality of the Adviser’s services, including advisory services and administrative services. The Independent Board Members reviewed materials outlining, among other things, the Adviser’s organization and business; the types of services that the Adviser or its affiliates provide and are expected to provide to the Funds; the performance record of the applicable Fund (as described in further detail below); and any initiatives Nuveen had taken for the applicable fund product line, including continued activities to refinance auction rate preferred securities, manage leverage during periods of market turbulence and implement an enhanced leverage management process, modify investment mandates in light of market conditions and seek shareholder approval as necessary, maintain the fund share repurchase program and maintain shareholder communications to keep shareholders apprised of Nuveen’s efforts in refinancing preferred shares. In addition to the foregoing, the Independent Board Members also noted the additional services that the Adviser or its affiliates provide to closed-end funds, including, in particular, Nuveen’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a variety of programs designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. These efforts include maintaining an investor relations program to provide timely information and education to financial advisers and investors; providing marketing for the closed–end funds; maintaining and enhancing a closed-end fund website; participating in conferences and having direct communications with analysts and financial advisors.
 
As part of their review, the Independent Board Members also evaluated the background, experience and track record of the Adviser’s investment personnel. In this regard, the Independent Board Members considered any changes in the personnel, and the impact on the level of services provided to the Funds, if any. The Independent Board Members also reviewed information regarding portfolio manager compensation arrangements to evaluate the Adviser’s ability to attract and retain high quality investment personnel, preserve stability, and reward performance but not provide an incentive for taking undue risks.
 
In addition to advisory services, the Independent Board Members considered the quality of administrative services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates including product management, fund administration, oversight of service providers, shareholder services, administration of Board relations, regulatory and portfolio compliance and legal support. Given the importance of compliance, the Independent Board Members also considered the Adviser’s compliance program, including the report of the chief compliance officer regarding the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided) to the respective Funds under the Advisory Agreements were satisfactory.
 
 
B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and the Adviser
The Board considered the performance results of each Fund over various time periods. The Board reviewed, among other things, each Fund’s historic investment performance
 
 
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Annual Investment Management Agreement
Approval Process (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
as well as information comparing the Fund’s performance information with that of other funds (the “Performance Peer Group”) based on data provided by an independent provider of mutual fund data and with recognized and/or customized benchmarks. In this regard, the Board reviewed each Fund’s total return information compared to its Performance Peer Group for the quarter, one-, three- and five-year periods ending December 31, 2009 and for the same periods ending March 31, 2010. In addition, the Board reviewed each Fund’s total return information compared to recognized and/or customized benchmarks for the quarter, one- and three-year periods ending December 31, 2009 and for the same periods ending March 31, 2010. Moreover, the Board reviewed the peer ranking of the Nuveen municipal funds advised by the Adviser in the aggregate. The Independent Board Members also reviewed historic premium and discount levels. This information supplemented the Fund performance information provided to the Board at each of its quarterly meetings.
 
In reviewing peer comparison information, the Independent Board Members recognized that the Performance Peer Group of certain funds may not adequately represent the objectives and strategies of the funds, thereby limiting the usefulness of comparing a fund’s performance with that of its Performance Peer Group. In this regard, the Independent Board Members considered that the Performance Peer Groups of certain funds (including the Funds) were classified as having significant differences from such funds based on considerations such as special fund objectives, potential investable universe and the composition of the peer set (e.g., the number and size of competing funds and number of competing managers).
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s investment performance over time had been satisfactory. The Independent Board Members noted that the Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (the “Insured NY Tax-Free Advantage Fund”) outperformed or matched the performance of its benchmark in the one- and three-year periods. The Independent Board Members also noted that the Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (the “Insured NY Dividend Advantage Fund”), Nuveen Insured New York Premium Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (the “Insured NY Premium Fund”), Nuveen New York Investment Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (the “NY Investment Quality Fund”), Nuveen New York Quality Income Municipal Fund, Inc. (the “NY Quality Income Fund”) and Nuveen New York Select Quality Municipal Fund, Inc. (the “NY Select Quality Fund”) underperformed the performance of their benchmarks in the three-year period but outperformed the performance of their benchmarks in the one-year period.
 
 
C. Fees, Expenses and Profitability
    1. Fees and Expenses
The Board evaluated the management fees and expenses of each Fund reviewing, among other things, such Fund’s gross management fees, net management fees and net expense ratios in absolute terms as well as compared to the fee and expenses of a comparable universe of funds based on data provided by an independent fund data provider (the “Peer Universe”) and in certain cases, to a more focused subset of funds in the Peer Universe (the “Peer Group”) and any expense limitations.
 
The Independent Board Members further reviewed the methodology regarding the construction of the applicable Peer Universe and/or Peer Group. In reviewing the comparisons of fee and expense information, the Independent Board Members took
 
 
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into account that in certain instances various factors such as: the asset level of a fund relative to peers; the limited size and particular composition of the Peer Universe or Peer Group; the investment objectives of the peers; expense anomalies; changes in the funds comprising the Peer Universe or Peer Group from year to year; levels of reimbursement; the timing of information used; the differences in the type and use of leverage; and differences in the states reflected in the Peer Universe or Peer Group may impact the comparative data, thereby limiting the ability to make a meaningful comparison with peers, including for the Insured NY Dividend Advantage Fund and the Insured NY Tax-Free Advantage Fund.
 
In reviewing the fee schedule for a Fund, the Independent Board Members also considered the fund-level and complex-wide breakpoint schedules (described in further detail below) and any fee waivers and reimbursements provided by Nuveen (applicable, in particular, for certain closed-end funds launched since 1999). The Independent Board Members noted that the Insured NY Dividend Advantage Fund and the Insured NY Tax-Free Advantage Fund had net management fees and/or net expense ratios below, at or near (within 5 basis point or less) the peer averages of their Peer Group or Peer Universe. In addition, although the Insured NY Premium Fund, NY Investment Quality Fund, NY Quality Income Fund and NY Select Quality Fund had net management fees and net expense ratios above the peer average, the Board members recognized the limited peers available for comparison.
 
Based on their review of the fee and expense information provided, the Independent Board Members determined that each Fund’s management fees were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund.
 
 
2. Comparisons with the Fees of Other Clients
The Independent Board Members further reviewed information regarding the nature of services and fee rates offered by the Adviser to other clients, including municipal separately managed accounts and passively managed municipal bond exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are sub-advised by the Adviser. In evaluating the comparisons of fees, the Independent Board Members noted that the fee rates charged to the Funds and other clients vary, among other things, because of the different services involved and the additional regulatory and compliance requirements associated with registered investment companies, such as the Funds. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members considered the differences in the product types, including, but not limited to, the services provided, the structure and operations, product distribution and costs thereof, portfolio investment policies, investor profiles, account sizes and regulatory requirements. The Independent Board Members noted, in particular, that the range of services provided to the Funds (as discussed above) is much more extensive than that provided to separately managed accounts. Given the inherent differences in the products, particularly the extensive services provided to the Funds, the Independent Board Members believe such facts justify the different levels of fees.
 
 
3. Profitability of Nuveen
In conjunction with its review of fees, the Independent Board Members also considered the profitability of Nuveen for its advisory activities (which incorporated Nuveen’s wholly-owned affiliated sub-advisers) and its financial condition. The Independent Board Members reviewed the revenues and expenses of Nuveen’s advisory activities for
 
 
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Annual Investment Management Agreement
Approval Process (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
the last two years, the allocation methodology used in preparing the profitability data and an analysis of the key drivers behind the changes in revenues and expenses that impacted profitability in 2009. The Independent Board Members noted this information supplemented the profitability information requested and received during the year to help keep them apprised of developments affecting profitability (such as changes in fee waivers and expense reimbursement commitments). In this regard, the Independent Board Members noted that they had also appointed an Independent Board Member as a point person to review and keep them apprised of changes to the profitability analysis and/or methodologies during the year. The Independent Board Members also considered Nuveen’s revenues for advisory activities, expenses, and profit margin compared to that of various unaffiliated management firms with similar amounts of assets under management and relatively comparable asset composition prepared by Nuveen.
 
 
In reviewing profitability, the Independent Board Members recognized the subjective nature of determining profitability which may be affected by numerous factors includ ing the allocation of expenses. Further, the Independent Board Members recognized the difficulties in making comparisons as the profitability of other advisers generally not publicly available and the profitability information that is available for certain advisers or management firms may not be representative of the industry and may be affected by, among other things, the adviser’s particular business mix, capital costs, types of funds managed and expense allocations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Independent Board Members reviewed Nuveen’s methodology and assumptions for allocating expenses across product lines to determine profitability. In reviewing prof itability, the Independent Board Members recognized Nuveen’s investment in its fund business. Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that Nuveen’s level of profitability for its advisory activities was reasonable in light of the services provided.
 
 
In evaluating the reasonableness of the compensation, the Independent Board Members also considered other amounts paid to the Adviser by the Funds as well any indirect benefits (such as soft dollar arrangements, if any) the Adviser and its affiliates receive, or are expected to receive, that are directly attributable to the management of the Funds, if any. See Section E below for additional information on indirect benefits the Adviser may receive as a result of its relationship with the Funds. Based on their review of the overall fee arrangements of each Fund, the Independent Board Members determined that the advisory fees and expenses of the respective Fund were reasonable.
 
 
D. Economies of Scale and Whether Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale
With respect to economies of scale, the Independent Board Members have recognized the potential benefits resulting from the costs of a fund being spread over a larger asset base, although economies of scale are difficult to measure and predict with precision, particularly on a fund-by-fund basis. One method to help ensure the shareholders share in these benefits is to include breakpoints in the advisory fee schedule. Generally, management fees for funds in the Nuveen complex are comprised of a fund-level component and a complex-level component, subject to certain exceptions. Accordingly, the Independent Board Members reviewed and considered the applicable fund-level breakpoints in the advisory fee schedules that reduce advisory fees as asset levels increase. Further, the Independent Board Members noted that although closed-end
 
 
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funds may from time-to-time make additional share offerings, the growth of their assets will occur primarily through the appreciation of such funds’ investment portfolio.
 
In addition to fund-level advisory fee breakpoints, the Board also considered the Funds’ complex-wide fee arrangement. Pursuant to the complex-wide fee arrangement, the fees of the funds in the Nuveen complex are generally reduced as the assets in the fund complex reach certain levels. The complex-wide fee arrangement seeks to provide the benefits of economies of scale to fund shareholders when total fund complex assets increase, even if assets of a particular fund are unchanged or have decreased. The approach reflects the notion that some of Nuveen’s costs are attributable to services provided to all its funds in the complex and therefore all funds benefit if these costs are spread over a larger asset base.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that the breakpoint schedules and complex-wide fee arrangement were acceptable and reflect economies of scale to be shared with shareholders when assets under management increase.
 
 
E. Indirect Benefits
In evaluating fees, the Independent Board Members received and considered information regarding potential “fall out” or ancillary benefits the Adviser or its affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with each Fund. In this regard, the Independent Board Members considered any revenues received by affiliates of the Adviser for serving as agent at Nuveen’s trading desk and as co-manager in initial public offerings of new closed-end funds.
 
In addition to the above, the Independent Board Members considered whether the Adviser received any benefits from soft dollar arrangements whereby a portion of the commissions paid by a Fund for brokerage may be used to acquire research that may be useful to the Adviser in managing the assets of the Funds and other clients. The Independent Board Members noted that the Adviser does not currently have any soft dollar arrangements; however, to the extent certain bona fide agency transactions that occur on markets that traditionally trade on a principal basis and riskless principal transactions are considered as generating “commissions,” the Adviser intends to comply with the applicable safe harbor provisions.
 
Based on their review, the Independent Board Members concluded that any indirect benefits received by the Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds were reasonable and within acceptable parameters.
 
 
F. Other Considerations
The Independent Board Members did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Board Members, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously concluded that the terms of the Advisory Agreements are fair and reasonable, that the Adviser’s fees are reasonable in light of the services provided to each Fund and that the Advisory Agreements be renewed.
 
 
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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 Dividend Reinvestment Plan
 
Your Nuveen Closed-End Fund allows you to conveniently reinvest dividends and/or capital gains 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 tax-free compounding. Just like dividends or distributions in cash, there may be times when income or capital gains taxes may be payable on dividends or 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 month you’ll receive a statement showing your total dividends and 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. Dividends and distributions received to purchase shares in the open market will normally be invested shortly after the dividend payment date. No interest will be paid on dividends and distributions awaiting reinvestment. Because the market price of the shares may increase before purchases are completed, the average purchase price
 
 
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per share may exceed the market price at the time of valuation, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the dividend or 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 dividends and/or 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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Glossary of Terms
Used in this Report
 
 
·  
Auction Rate Bond: An auction rate bond is a security whose interest payments are adjusted periodically through an auction process, which process typically also serves as a means for buying and selling the bond. Auctions that fail to attract enough buyers for all the shares offered for sale are deemed to have “failed,” with current holders receiving a formula-based interest rate until the next scheduled auction.
 
 
·  
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.
 
 
·  
Average Effective Maturity: The weighted average of the effective maturity dates of the fixed-income securities in the portfolio. A bond’s effective maturity takes into account the possibility that it may be called by the issuer before its stated maturity date. In this case, the bond trades as though it had a shorter maturity than its stated maturity.
 
 
·  
Inverse Floaters: Inverse floating rate securities, also known as inverse floaters, are created by depositing a municipal bond, typically with a fixed interest rate, into a special purpose trust created by a broker-dealer. This trust, in turn, (a) issues floating rate certificates typically paying short-term tax-exempt interest rates to third parties in amounts equal to some fraction of the deposited bond’s par amount or market value, and (b) issues an inverse floating rate certificate (sometimes referred to as an “inverse floater”) to an investor (such as a Fund) interested in gaining investment exposure to a long-term municipal bond. The income received by the holder of the inverse floater varies inversely with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate certificates’ holders, and in most circumstances the holder of the inverse floater bears substantially all of the underlying bond’s downside investment risk. The holder of the inverse floater typically also benefits disproportionately from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond’s value. Hence, an inverse floater essentially represents an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis.
 
 
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Leverage-Adjusted Duration: Duration is a measure of the expected period over which a bond’s principal and interest will be paid, and consequently is a measure of the sensitivity of a bond’s or bond Fund’s value to changes when market interest rates change. Generally, the longer a bond’s or Fund’s duration, the more the price of the bond or Fund will change as interest rates change. Leverage-adjusted duration takes into account the leveraging process for a Fund and therefore is longer than the duration of the Fund’s portfolio of bonds.
 
 
·  
Market Yield (also known as Dividend Yield or Current Yield): An investment’s current annualized dividend divided by its current market price.
 
 
·  
Net Asset Value (NAV): A Fund’s NAV per common share is calculated by subtracting the liabilities of the Fund (including any Preferred shares issued in order to leverage the Fund) from its total assets and then dividing the remainder by the number of common shares outstanding. Fund NAVs are calculated at the end of each business day.
 
 
·  
Pre-refunding: Pre-refunding, also known as advanced refundings or refinancings, is a procedure used by state and local governments to refinance municipal bonds to lower interest expenses. The issuer sells new bonds with a lower yield and uses the proceeds to buy U.S. Treasury securities, the interest from which is used to make payments on the higher-yielding bonds. Because of this collateral, pre-refunding generally raises a bond’s credit rating and thus its value.
 
 
·  
Taxable-Equivalent Yield: The yield necessary from a fully taxable investment to equal, on an after-tax basis, the yield of a municipal bond investment.
 
 
·  
Zero Coupon Bond: A zero coupon bond does not pay a regular interest coupon to its holders during the life of the bond. Tax-exempt income to the holder of the bond comes from accretion of the difference between the original purchase price of the bond at issuance and the par value of the bond at maturity and is effectively paid at maturity. The market prices of zero coupon bonds generally are more volatile than the market prices of bonds that pay interest periodically.
 
 
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Other Useful Information
 
 
Quarterly Portfolio of Investments and Proxy Voting Information
 
You may obtain (i) each Fund’s quarterly portfolio of investments, (ii) information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, and (iii) a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds 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 or on Nuveen’s website at www.nuveen.com.
 
You may also obtain this and other Fund information directly from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC may charge a copying fee for this information. 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 at (202) 942-8090 for room hours and operation. You may also request Fund information by sending an e-mail request to publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the SEC’s Public References Section at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.
 
 
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 Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
 
 
Common and Preferred Share Information
 
Each Fund intends to repurchase and/or redeem shares of its own common and/or auction rate preferred stock in the future at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, the Funds repurchased and/or redeemed shares of their common and/or auction rate preferred stock as shown in the accompanying table.
 
     
   
Auction Rate 
 
Common Shares
Preferred Shares 
Fund
Repurchased
Redeemed
NQN 
— 
4,460 
NVN 
— 
6,556 
NUN 
1,700 
— 
NNF 
12,700 
— 
NKO 
— 
— 
NRK 
— 
1,080 
 
Any future repurchases and/or redemptions will be reported to shareholders in the next annual or semi-annual report.
 
 
Board of Directors/Trustees
John P. Amboian
Robert P. Bremner
Jack B. Evans
William C. Hunter
David J. Kundert
William J. Schneider
Judith M. Stockdale
Carole E. Stone
Terence J. Toth
 
Fund Manager
Nuveen Asset Management
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Custodian
State Street Bank & Trust
Company
Boston, MA
 
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services
State Street Bank & Trust
Company
Nuveen Funds
P.O. Box 43071
Providence, RI 02940-3071
(800) 257-8787
 
Legal Counsel
Chapman and Cutler LLP
Chicago, IL
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, IL
 
 
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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 is a global investment management firm that seeks to help secure the long-term goals of institutions and high net worth investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. We market our growing range of specialized investment solutions under the high-quality brands of HydePark, NWQ, Nuveen, Santa Barbara, Symphony, Tradewinds and Winslow Capital. In total, Nuveen Investments managed more than $160 billion of assets on September 30, 2010.
 
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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Distributed by
 
Nuveen Investments, LLC
 
333 West Wacker Drive
 
Chicago, IL 60606
 
www.nuveen.com
EAN - B - 0910D
 
 
 

 
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/Info/Shareholder. (To view the code, click on Fund Governance and then 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 Jack B. Evans, who is "independent" for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

Mr. Evans was formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of SCI Financial Group, Inc., a full service registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser ("SCI"). As part of his role as President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Evans actively supervised the Chief Financial Officer (the "CFO") and actively supervised the CFO's preparation of financial statements and other filings with various regulatory authorities. In such capacity, Mr. Evans was actively involved in the preparation of SCI's financial statements and the resolution of issues raised in connection therewith. Mr. Evans has also served on the audit committee of various reporting companies. At such companies, Mr. Evans was involved in the oversight of audits, audit plans, and the preparation of financial statements. Mr. Evans also formerly chaired the audit committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

The following tables show the amount of fees that Ernst & Young LLP, the Fund's auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund's last two full fiscal years. For engagements with Ernst & Young LLP the Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that Ernst & Young 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
 
September 30, 2010
  $ 9,919     $ 12,500     $ 0     $ 0  
                                 
Percentage approved
    0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %
pursuant to
                               
pre-approval
                               
exception
                               
                                 
September 30, 2009
  $ 9,835     $ 0     $ 0     $ 850  
                                 
Percentage approved
    0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %
pursuant to
                               
pre-approval
                               
exception
                               
                                 
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 and are not reported under "Audit Fees".
                 
                                 
3 "Tax Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax advice, tax compliance, and tax planning.
         
                                 
4 "All Other Fees" are the aggregate fees billed for products and services for agreed upon procedures engagements performed for leveraged funds.
 
                                 
 
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 Ernst & Young LLP to Nuveen Asset Management ("NAM" or the "Adviser"), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with NAM that provides ongoing services to the Fund ("Affiliated Fund Service Provider"), for engagements directly related to the Fund's operations and financial reporting, during the Fund's last two full fiscal years.

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 Ernst & Young 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.

Fiscal Year Ended
 
Audit-Related Fees
   
Tax Fees Billed to
   
All Other Fees
 
   
Billed to Adviser
   
Adviser and
   
Billed to Adviser
 
   
and Affiliated Fund
   
Affiliated Fund
   
and Affiliated Fund
 
   
Service Providers
   
Service Providers
   
Service Providers
 
September 30, 2010
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
                         
Percentage approved
    0 %     0 %     0 %
pursuant to
                       
pre-approval
                       
exception
                       
September 30, 2009
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  
                         
Percentage approved
    0 %     0 %     0 %
pursuant to
                       
pre-approval
                       
exception
                       
 
NON-AUDIT SERVICES

The following table shows the amount of fees that Ernst & Young 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 Ernst & Young 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 Ernst & Young LLP about any non-audit services that Ernst & Young 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 Ernst & Young LLP's independence.

Fiscal Year Ended
 
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
 
 
Billed to Fund
reporting of the Fund)
engagements)
Total
September 30, 2010
 $                             0
 $                                  0
 $                                0
 $                  0
September 30, 2009
 $                         850
 $                                  0
 $                                0
 $              850
         
"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.
       
         
 
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, William J. Schneider 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.

The registrant invests its assets primarily in municipal bonds and cash management securities. On rare occasions the registrant may acquire, directly or through a special purpose vehicle, equity securities of a municipal bond issuer whose bonds the registrant already owns when such bonds have deteriorated or are expected shortly to deteriorate significantly in credit quality. The purpose of acquiring equity securities generally will be to acquire control of the municipal bond issuer and to seek to prevent the credit deterioration or facilitate the liquidation or other workout of the distressed issuer's credit problem. In the course of exercising control of a distressed municipal issuer, NAM may pursue the registrant's interests in a variety of ways, which may entail negotiating and executing consents, agreements and other arrangements, and otherwise influencing the management of the issuer. NAM does not consider such activities proxy voting for purposes of Rule 206(4)-6 under the 1940 Act, but nevertheless provides reports to the registrant's Board on its control activities on a quarterly basis.

In the rare event that a municipal issuer were to issue a proxy or that the registrant were to receive a proxy issued by a cash management security, NAM would either engage an independent third party to determine how the proxy should be voted or vote the proxy with the consent, or based on the instructions, of the registrant's Board or its representative. A member of NAM's legal department would oversee the administration of the voting, and ensure that records were maintained in accordance with Rule 206(4)-6, reports were filed with the SEC on Form N-PX, and the results provided to the registrant's Board and made available to shareholders as required by applicable rules.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
 
The Portfolio Manager
 
The following individual has primary responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of the registrant’s investment strategies:
 
Name
Fund
Cathryn P. Steeves
Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund

Other Accounts Managed. In addition to managing the registrant, the portfolio manager is also primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the following accounts:
 
Portfolio Manager
Type of Account
Managed
Number of
Accounts
Assets
Cathryn P. Steeves
Registered Investment Company
44
$8.508 billion
 
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
0
$0
 
Other Accounts
0
$0
*
Assets are as of September 30, 2010.  None of the assets in these accounts are subject to an advisory fee based on performance.

Compensation. Each portfolio manager’s compensation consists of three basic elements—base salary, cash bonus and long-term incentive compensation. The compensation strategy is to annually compare overall compensation, including these three elements, to the market in order to create a compensation structure that is competitive and consistent with similar financial services companies. As discussed below, several factors are considered in determining each portfolio manager’s total compensation. In any year these factors may include, among others, the effectiveness of the investment strategies recommended by the portfolio manager’s investment team, the investment performance of the accounts managed by the portfolio manager, and the overall performance of Nuveen Investments, Inc. (the parent company of NAM). Although investment performance is a factor in determining the portfolio manager’s compensation, it is not necessarily a decisive factor. The portfolio manager’s performance is evaluated in part by comparing manager’s performance against a specified investment benchmark.  This fund-specific benchmark is a customized subset (limited to bonds in each Fund’s specific state and with certain maturity parameters) of the S&P/Investortools Municipal Bond index, an index comprised of bonds held by managed municipal bond fund customers of Standard & Poor’s Securities Pricing, Inc. that are priced daily and whose fund holdings aggregate at least $2 million.  As of September 30, 2010, the S&P/Investortools Municipal Bond index was comprised of 56,256 securities with an aggregate current market value of $ 1,248 billion.

Base salary. Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary that is set at a level determined by NAM in accordance with its overall compensation strategy discussed above. NAM is not under any current contractual obligation to increase a portfolio manager’s base salary.

Cash bonus. Each portfolio manager is also eligible to receive an annual cash bonus. The level of this bonus is based upon evaluations and determinations made by each portfolio manager’s supervisors, along with reviews submitted by his peers. These reviews and evaluations often take into account a number of factors, including the effectiveness of the investment strategies recommended to the NAM’s investment team, the performance of the accounts for which he serves as portfolio manager relative to any benchmarks established for those accounts, his effectiveness in communicating investment performance to stockholders and their representatives, and his contribution to the NAM’s investment process and to the execution of investment strategies. The cash bonus component is also impacted by the overall performance of Nuveen Investments, Inc. in achieving its business objectives.

Long-term incentive compensation.  In connection with the acquisition of Nuveen Investments by a group of investors lead by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC in November 2007, certain employees, including portfolio managers, received profit interests in the parent company of Nuveen Investments. These profit interests entitle the holders to participate in the appreciation in the value of Nuveen Investments beyond the issue date and vest over five to seven years, or earlier in the case of a liquidity event.  In addition, in July 2009, Nuveen Investments created and funded a trust, as part of a newly-established incentive program, which purchased shares of certain Nuveen Mutual Funds and awarded such shares, subject to vesting, to certain employees, including portfolio managers.

Material Conflicts of Interest. Each portfolio manager’s simultaneous management of the registrant and the other accounts noted above may present actual or apparent conflicts of interest with respect to the allocation and aggregation of securities orders placed on behalf of the Registrant and the other account. NAM, however, believes that such potential conflicts are mitigated by the fact that the NAM has adopted several policies that address potential conflicts of interest, including best execution and trade allocation policies that are designed to ensure (1) that portfolio management is seeking the best price for portfolio securities under the circumstances, (2) fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities among accounts over time and (3) compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. All accounts are to be treated in a non-preferential manner, such that allocations are not based upon account performance, fee structure or preference of the portfolio manager, although the allocation procedures may provide allocation preferences to funds with special characteristics (such as favoring state funds versus national funds for allocations of in-state bonds). In addition, NAM has adopted a Code of Conduct that sets forth policies regarding conflicts of interest.

Beneficial Ownership of Securities. As of September 30, 2010, the portfolio manager beneficially owned the following dollar range of equity securities issued by the Registrant and other Nuveen Funds managed by NAM’s municipal investment team.

Name of Portfolio Manager
Fund
 
 
Dollar range of equity securities
beneficially owned
in Fund
Dollar range of equity securities
beneficially owned in the
remainder of Nuveen funds
managed by NAM’s municipal
investment team
Cathryn Steeves
Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund
$0
$10,000-$50,000

PORTFOLIO MANAGER BIO:

Cathryn P. Steeves, PhD is currently a portfolio manager for 45 state-specific municipal bond funds. She joined Nuveen in 1996 and worked as a senior analyst in the healthcare sector. Ms. Steeves has an undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University, an MA, MPhil and a PhD from Columbia University.

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. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

(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/Info/ Shareholder and there were no amendments during the period covered by this report. (To view the code, click on Fund Governance and then 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) 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: December 8, 2010

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: December 8, 2010

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy
Stephen D. Foy
Vice President and Controller
(principal financial officer)

Date: December 8, 2010