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

811-21983

 

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.

(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:

December 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

December 31, 2012

 

 

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.

 

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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 



Closed-End Funds

Nuveen Investments

Closed-End Funds

Seeking to provide a high level of after-tax total return.

Annual Report

December 31, 2012

NASDAQ Premium
Income & Growth
Fund Inc.

QQQX

Dow 30SM Premium &
Dividend Income
Fund Inc.

DPD

Dow 30SM Enhanced
Premium & Income
Fund Inc.

DPO



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Table of Contents

Chairman's Letter to Shareholders

   

4

   

Portfolio Managers' Comments

   

5

   

Share Distribution and Price Information

   

9

   

Performance Overviews

   

11

   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   

14

   

Portfolios of Investments

   

15

   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

32

   

Statement of Operations

   

33

   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   

34

   

Financial Highlights

   

36

   

Notes to Financial Statements

   

38

   

Board Members & Officers

   

50

   

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

   

55

   

Additional Fund Information

   

59

   



Chairman's
Letter to Shareholders

Dear Shareholders,

Despite the global economy's ability to muddle through the many economic headwinds of 2012, investors continue to have good reasons to remain cautious. The European Central Bank's decisions to extend intermediate term financing to major European banks and to support sovereign debt markets have begun to show signs of a stabilized euro area financial market. The larger member states of the European Union (EU) are working diligently to strengthen the framework for a tighter financial and banking union and meaningful progress has been made by agreeing to centralize large bank regulation under the European Central Bank. However, economic conditions in the southern tier members are not improving and the pressures on their political leadership remain intense. The jury is out on whether the respective populations will support the continuing austerity measures that are needed to meet the EU fiscal targets.

In the U.S., the Fed remains committed to low interest rates into 2015 through its third program of Quantitative Easing (QE3). Inflation remains low but a growing number of economists are expressing concern about the economic distortions resulting from negative real interest rates. The highly partisan atmosphere in Congress led to a disappointingly modest solution for dealing with the end-of-year tax and spending issues. Early indications for the new Congressional term have not given much encouragement that the atmosphere for dealing with the sequestration legislation and the debt ceiling issues, let alone a more encompassing "grand bargain," will be any better than the last Congress. Over the longer term, there are some encouraging trends for the U.S. economy: house prices are beginning to recover, banks and corporations continue to strengthen their financial positions and incentives for capital investment in the U.S. by domestic and foreign corporations are increasing due to more competitive energy and labor costs.

During 2012 U.S. investors have benefited from strong returns in the domestic equity markets and solid returns in most fixed income markets. However, many of the macroeconomic risks of 2012 remain unresolved, including negotiating through the many U.S. fiscal issues, managing the risks of another year of abnormally low U.S. interest rates, sustaining the progress being made in the euro area and reducing the potential economic impact of geopolitical issues, particularly in the Middle East. In the face of these uncertainties, the experienced investment professionals at Nuveen Investments seek out investments that are enjoying positive economic conditions. At the same time they are always on the alert for risks in markets subject to excessive optimism or for opportunities in markets experiencing undue pessimism. Monitoring this process is a critical function for the Fund Board as it oversees your Nuveen Fund on your behalf.

As always, I encourage you to communicate with 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
February 22, 2013

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Portfolio Managers' Comments

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 managers 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.

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc. (QQQX)
Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (DPD)
Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc. (DPO)

The Funds are managed by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, an affiliate of Nuveen Investments. Keith Hembre, CFA, David Friar and James Colon, CFA, manage the portfolios. Here the team talks about the general market conditions, their management strategies and the performance of the Funds for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2012.

What were the general market conditions and trends over the course of this reporting period?

During this period, the U.S. economy's progress toward recovery from recession continued at a moderate pace. The Federal Reserve (Fed) maintained its efforts to improve the overall economic environment by holding the benchmark fed funds rate at the record low level of zero to 0.25% that it established in December 2008. The central bank decided during its December 2012 meeting to keep the fed funds rate at "exceptionally low levels" until either the unemployment rate reaches 6.5% or expected inflation goes above 2.5%. The Fed also affirmed its decision, announced in September 2012, to purchase $40 billion of mortgage-backed securities each month in an effort to stimulate the housing market. In addition to this new, open-ended stimulus program, the Fed plans to continue its program to extend the average maturity of its holdings of U.S. Treasury securities through the end of December 2012. The goals of these actions, which together will increase the Fed's holdings of longer-term securities by approximately $85 billion a month through the end of the year, are to put downward pressure on longer-term interest rates, make broader financial conditions more accommodative and support a stronger economic recovery as well as continued progress toward the Fed's mandates of maximum employment and price stability.

In the fourth quarter 2012, the U.S. economy, as measured by the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), decreased at an estimated annualized rate of 0.1%, down from a 3.1% increase in the third quarter. This slight decline was due to lower inventory investment, federal spending and net exports. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7% year-over-year as of December 2012, after a 3.0% increase in 2011. The core CPI (which excludes food and energy) increased 1.9% during the period, staying just within the Fed's unofficial objective of 2.0% or lower for this inflation measure. As of January 2013, the national unemployment rate was 7.9%, slightly higher than the 7.8% unemployment rate for December 2012 but below the 8.3% level recorded in January 2012. The housing market continued to show

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signs of improvement, with the average home price in the S&P/Case-Shiller Index of 20 major metropolitan areas rising 5.5% for the twelve months ended November 2012 (most recent data available at the time this report was prepared). This was the largest year-over-year price gain since August 2006. The outlook for the U.S. economy remained clouded by uncertainty about global financial markets and the continued negotiations by Congress regarding potential spending cuts and tax policy reform.

The U.S. equity market appreciated during the reporting period notwithstanding concerns regarding global economic growth and the sovereign debt crisis in Europe. Regardless, equities enjoyed a strong year. 2012 was the first year since 1979 that the S&P 500® Index never entered negative returns on a year-to-date basis.

What key strategies were used to manage the Funds during this reporting period?

Each Fund pursues a two-part investment strategy, consisting of an equity strategy and an option overlay strategy.

The purchase of call options was approved on November 12, 2012 for the purpose of implementing call spreads and similar options strategies. A call spread involves the sale of a call option and the corresponding purchase of a call option on the same underlying security, index or instrument with the same expiration date but with different exercise prices. In entering into call spreads, the Fund generally will sell an at-the-money or slightly out-of-the-money call option and purchase an out-of-the-money call option that has a strike price higher than the strike price of the option written by the Fund. The call spreads utilized by the Fund generally will generate less net option premium than writing calls, but limit the overall risk of the strategy (in rapidly rising markets) by capping the Fund's liability from the written call while simultaneously allowing for additional upside above the strike price of the purchased call.

QQQX's core equity strategy is to invest in an optimized portfolio of equities designed to track the price movement of the NASDAQ -100 Stock Index, a market capitalization weighted index. The option overlay is designed to provide incremental cash flow and serve as a risk management strategy by lowering the overall beta of the Fund. Index call options are written on approximately 30-50% of the Fund's net asset value (NAV).

DPD's core equity strategy is to invest in a portfolio of equities designed to track the price movement of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). As the DJIA is a price weighted index, this is accomplished by holding an equal number of shares in each index component. The option overlay is designed to provide incremental cash flow and serve as a risk management strategy by lowering the overall beta of the Fund. Call options are written on all the stocks held in the portfolio, generally between 20%-60% of the notional equity exposure.

DPO's core equity strategy is to invest in a portfolio of equities designed to track the price movement of the DJIA. Total exposure to the equity strategy is augmented by the purchase of other securities or financial instruments, primarily swap contracts, designed to provide additional investment exposure (i.e. leverage) to the return of the DJIA stocks. The option overlay is designed to provide incremental cash flow and serve as a risk management strategy by lowering the overall beta of the Fund. Call options are

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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 Performance Overview page for your Fund in this report.

*  Since inception returns for QQQX and its comparative index are from 1/30/07, for DPD and its comparative average are from 4/29/05, and for DPO and its comparative average are from 5/30/07.

**  Refer to Glossary of Terms Used in this Report for definitions. Indexes and averages are not available for direct investment.

written on all the stocks held in the portfolio, generally on a pro-rata basis. The overlay percentage is typically between 20%-60% of the total notional exposure of each of the underlying stocks within the portfolio.

How did the Funds perform during this twelve-month reporting period ended December 31, 2012?

The performance of the Funds, as well as for comparative indexes, is presented in the accompanying table.

Average Annual Total Returns on Net Asset Value

For periods ended 12/31/12

Fund  

1-Year

 

5-Year

  Since
Inception*
 

QQQX

   

15.98

%

   

4.31

%

   

6.47

%

 

Nasdaq 100 Index**

   

18.35

%

   

5.89

%

   

7.78

%

 

DPD

   

8.27

%

   

3.33

%

   

5.93

%

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average Index**

   

10.24

%

   

2.62

%

   

6.09

%

 

DPO

   

10.78

%

   

3.49

%

   

2.77

%

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average Index**

   

10.24

%

   

2.62

%

   

2.07

%

 

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2012, QQQX and DPD underperformed their comparative indexes, while DPO slightly outperformed its benchmark.

QQQX seeks to dampen the beta of the overall portfolio by selling call options on a percentage of the Fund's net asset value (NAV). This strategy provides incremental cash flow to the Fund, and also allows the Fund to participate in any equity market rally for the portion of the Fund's assets that are not included in the call overwrite, typically an amount corresponding to between 30% and 50% of the Fund's assets. Those portions of the Fund subject to overwrite have their upside potential capped at the amount of premium received for the option. The downside is buffered by the amount of the cash flow premium received. In flat or declining markets, the option premium can enhance total returns relative to the benchmark. In rising markets, the options can hurt the Fund's total return relative to the benchmark. The reporting period was marked by a rising market, with minimal volatility levels. As a result, the Fund underperformed for the reporting period.

The equity portfolio of DPD is constructed to substantially replicate the securities in the DJIA, and therefore the Fund's performance is expected to be very similar to this measure. As described previously, the Fund seeks to dampen the beta of the overall portfolio by selling call options on a pro-rata percentage of each security held in the portfolio. The options sold provide incremental cash flow in exchange for giving up the potential upside of each stock above the options strike price. The downside is buffered by the amount of the cash flow premium received. In flat or declining markets, the option premium can enhance total returns relative to the benchmark. In rising markets, the options can hurt the Fund's total return relative to the benchmark. During the reporting period the DJIA rose modestly, and as a result, the Fund underperformed for the period.

DPO seeks to dampen the beta of the overall portfolio by selling call options on a pro-rata percentage of each name held in the portfolio. The options sold provide incremental cash

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flow in exchange for giving up the potential upside of each stock above the options strike price. The downside is buffered by the amount of the cash flow premium received. In flat or declining markets, the option premium can enhance total returns relative to the benchmark. In rising markets, the options can hurt the Fund's total return relative to the benchmark. The Fund also invested in swaps that receive the total return of the DJIA while paying a floating rate of interest, adding leverage and equity exposure to the Fund. During the reporting period the DJIA rose modestly. As a result of its extra market exposure due to leverage, the Fund slightly outperformed the benchmark.

RISK CONSIDERATIONS

Fund shares are not guaranteed or endorsed by any bank or other insured depository institution, and are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Shares of closed-end funds are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of principal invested. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Fund common shares are subject to a variety of risks, including:

Investment, Market and Price Risk. An investment in common shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount that you invest. Your investment in common shares represents an indirect investment in the corporate securities owned by the Funds, which generally trade in the over-the-counter markets. Shares of closed-end investment companies like the Funds frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value (NAV). Your common shares at any point in time may be worth less than your original investment, even after taking into account the reinvestment of Fund dividends and distributions.

Leverage Risk. A Fund's use of leverage creates the possibility of higher volatility for the Fund's per share NAV, market price, and distributions. Leverage risk can be introduced through regulatory leverage (issuing preferred shares or debt borrowings at the Fund level) or through certain derivative investments held in a Fund's portfolio. Leverage typically magnifies the total return of a Fund's portfolio, whether that return is positive or negative. The use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased common share net income, but there is no assurance that a Fund's leveraging strategy will be successful.

Tax Risk. The tax treatment of Fund distributions may be affected by new IRS interpretations of the Internal Revenue Code and future changes in tax laws and regulations. This is particularly true for funds employing a managed distribution program.

Common Stock Risk. Common stock returns often have experienced significant volatility.

Call Option Risks. The value of call options sold (written) by the Funds will fluctuate. The Funds may not participate in any appreciation of its equity portfolio as fully as it would if the Funds did not sell call options. In addition, the Funds will continue to bear the risk of declines in the value of the equity portfolio.

Derivatives Strategy Risk. Derivative securities, such as calls, puts, warrants, swaps and forwards, carry risks different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with the underlying investments.

Index Call Option Risk. Because index options are settled in cash, sellers of index call options, such as the Funds, cannot provide in advance for their potential settlement obligations by acquiring and holding the underlying securities.

Reinvestment Risk. If market interest rates decline, income earned from a Fund's portfolio may be reinvested at rates below that of the original bond that generated the income.

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Share Distribution
and Price Information

Distribution Information

The following information regarding each Fund's distributions is current as of December 31, 2012, and likely will vary over time based on the Fund's investment activities and portfolio investment value changes.

During the current reporting period, the Funds' quarterly distributions to shareholders remained stable. Some of the important factors affecting the amount and composition of these distributions are summarized below.

Each Fund has a managed distribution program. The goal of this program is to provide shareholders with relatively consistent and predictable cash flow by systematically converting the Fund's expected long-term return potential into regular distributions. As a result, regular distributions throughout the year are likely to include a portion of expected long-term gains (both realized and unrealized), along with net investment income.

Important points to understand about the managed distribution program are:

•  Each Fund seeks to establish a relatively stable distribution rate that roughly corresponds to the projected total return from its investment strategy over an extended period of time. However, you should not draw any conclusions about a Fund's past or future investment performance from its current distribution rate.

•  Actual returns will differ from projected long-term returns (and therefore a Fund's distribution rate), at least over shorter time periods. Over a specific timeframe, the difference between actual returns and total distributions will be reflected in an increasing (returns exceed distributions) or a decreasing (distributions exceed returns) Fund net asset value.

•  Each distribution is expected to be paid from some or all of the following sources:

•  net investment income (regular interest and dividends),

•  realized capital gains, and

•  unrealized gains, or, in certain cases, a return of principal (non-taxable distributions).

•  A non-taxable distribution is a payment of a portion of a Fund's capital. When a Fund's returns exceed distributions, it may represent portfolio gains generated, but not realized as a taxable capital gain. In periods when a Fund's return falls short of distributions, the shortfall will represent a portion of your original principal, unless the shortfall is offset during other time periods over the life of your investment (previous or subsequent) when a Fund's total return exceeds distributions.

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•  Because distribution source estimates are updated during the year based on a Fund's performance and forecast for its current fiscal year (which is the calendar year for each Fund), estimates on the nature of your distributions provided at the time distributions are paid may differ from both the tax information reported to you in your Fund's IRS From 1099 statement provided at year end, as well as the ultimate economic sources of distributions over the life of your investment.

The following table provides information regarding each Fund's distributions and total return performance for the year ended December 31, 2012. This information is intended to help you better understand whether the Funds' returns for the specified time period were sufficient to meet each Fund's distributions.

As of 12/31/12

 

QQQX

 

DPD

 

DPO

 

Inception date

 

1/30/07

 

4/29/05

 

5/30/07

 

Fiscal year (calendar year) ended December 31, 2012:

 

Per share distribution:

 

From net investment income

 

$

0.06

   

$

0.53

   

$

0.38

   

From long-term capital gains

   

0.00

     

0.00

     

0.00

   

From short-term capital gains

   

0.00

     

0.00

     

0.00

   

Return of capital

   

1.15

     

0.53

     

0.49

   

Total per share distribution

 

$

1.21

   

$

1.06

   

$

0.87

   

Distribution rate on NAV

   

7.98

%

   

7.39

%

   

7.70

%

 

Average annual total returns:

 
1-Year on NAV    

15.98

%

   

8.27

%

   

10.78

%

 
5-Year on NAV    

4.31

%

   

3.33

%

   

3.49

%

 

Since inception on NAV

   

6.47

%

   

5.93

%

   

2.77

%

 

Share Repurchases and Price Information

During November 2012, the Nuveen Funds Board of Directors/Trustees reauthorized the Funds' open-market share repurchase program, allowing each Fund to repurchase an aggregate of up to approximately 10% of its outstanding common shares.

As of December 31, 2012, and since the inception of the Funds' repurchase programs, the Funds have not repurchased any of their outstanding shares.

As of December 31, 2012, and during the twelve-month period, the Funds' share prices were trading at (-) discounts relative to their NAVs as shown in the accompanying table.

Fund   12/31/12
(-) Discount
  Twelve-Month Average
(-) Discount
 

QQQX

   

(-

)0.59%

   

(-

)1.91%

 

DPD

   

(-

)7.60%

   

(-

)6.71%

 

DPO

   

(-

)5.04%

   

(-

)5.71%

 

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QQQX

Performance

OVERVIEW

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.

  as of December 31, 2012

Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)2,3

2012 Distributions Per Share

Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price

  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  Current Distribution Rate is based on the Fund's current annualized quarterly distribution divided by the Fund's current market price. The Fund's quarterly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the calendar year the Fund's cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Fund's distributions, a return of capital for tax purposes.

2  Holdings are subject to change.

3  Excluding investments in derivatives.

Fund Snapshot

Share Price

 

$

15.08

   

Net Asset Value (NAV)

 

$

15.17

   

Premium/(Discount) to NAV

   

-0.59

%

 
Current Distribution Rate1     

8.01

%

 
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
 

$

280,033

   

Average Annual Total Returns

(Inception 1/30/07)

   

On Share Price

 

On NAV

 
1-Year    

25.05

%

   

15.98

%

 
5-Year    

7.37

%

   

4.31

%

 

Since Inception

   

6.10

%

   

6.47

%

 

Portfolio Composition

(as a % of total investments)2,3

Computers & Peripherals

   

18.9

%

 

Software

   

15.6

%

 

Internet Software & Services

   

11.6

%

 

Communications Equipment

   

8.4

%

 

Semiconductors & Equipment

   

7.3

%

 

Biotechnology

   

7.0

%

 

Media

   

6.1

%

 

Internet & Catalog Retail

   

5.9

%

 

Specialty Retail

   

2.1

%

 

IT Services

   

2.0

%

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

0.2

%

 

Other

   

14.9

%

 

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Fund Snapshot

Share Price

 

$

13.25

   

Net Asset Value (NAV)

 

$

14.34

   

Premium/(Discount) to NAV

   

-7.60

%

 
Current Distribution Rate1     

8.03

%

 
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
 

$

172,266

   

Average Annual Total Returns

(Inception 4/29/05)

   

On Share Price

 

On NAV

 
1-Year    

9.04

%

   

8.27

%

 
5-Year    

3.93

%

   

3.33

%

 

Since Inception

   

4.30

%

   

5.93

%

 

Portfolio Composition

(as a % of total investments)2,3

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

11.3

%

 

IT Services

   

11.1

%

 

Aerospace & Defense

   

9.1

%

 

Pharmaceuticals

   

7.9

%

 

Industrial Conglomerates

   

6.6

%

 

Machinery

   

5.2

%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

5.1

%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

4.5

%

 

Insurance

   

4.2

%

 

Food & Staples Retailing

   

4.0

%

 

Household Products

   

3.9

%

 

Specialty Retail

   

3.6

%

 

Consumer Finance

   

3.3

%

 

Diversified Financial Services

   

3.2

%

 

Health Care Providers & Services

   

3.1

%

 

Short-Term Investments

   

1.1

%

 

Other

   

12.8

%

 

DPD

Performance

OVERVIEW

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.

  as of December 31, 2012

Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)2,3

2012 Distributions Per Share

Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price

  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  Current Distribution Rate is based on the Fund's current annualized quarterly distribution divided by the Fund's current market price. The Fund's quarterly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the calendar year the Fund's cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Fund's distributions, a return of capital for tax purposes.

2  Holdings are subject to change.

3  Excluding investments in derivatives.

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DPO

Performance

OVERVIEW

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc.

  as of December 31, 2012

Portfolio Allocation (as a % of total investments)2,3

2012 Distributions Per Share

Share Price Performance — Weekly Closing Price

  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  Current Distribution Rate is based on the Fund's current annualized quarterly distribution divided by the Fund's current market price. The Fund's quarterly distributions to its shareholders may be comprised of ordinary income, net realized capital gains and, if at the end of the calendar year the Fund's cumulative net ordinary income and net realized gains are less than the amount of the Fund's distributions, a return of capital for tax purposes.

2  Holdings are subject to change.

3  Excluding investments in derivatives.

Fund Snapshot

Share Price

 

$

10.73

   

Net Asset Value (NAV)

 

$

11.30

   

Premium/(Discount) to NAV

   

-5.04

%

 
Current Distribution Rate1     

8.13

%

 
Net Assets Applicable to
Common Shares ($000)
 

$

314,812

   

Average Annual Total Returns

(Inception 5/30/07)

   

On Share Price

 

On NAV

 
1-Year    

14.24

%

   

10.78

%

 
5-Year    

4.54

%

   

3.49

%

 

Since Inception

   

1.03

%

   

2.77

%

 

Portfolio Composition

(as a % of total investments)2,3

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

11.2

%

 

IT Services

   

11.0

%

 

Aerospace & Defense

   

9.1

%

 

Pharmaceuticals

   

7.8

%

 

Industrial Conglomerates

   

6.2

%

 

Machinery

   

5.2

%

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

4.5

%

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

4.4

%

 

Insurance

   

4.1

%

 

Food & Staples Retailing

   

3.9

%

 

Household Products

   

3.9

%

 

Specialty Retail

   

3.6

%

 

Consumer Finance

   

3.3

%

 

Diversified Financial Services

   

3.2

%

 

Health Care Providers & Services

   

3.1

%

 

Short-Term Investments

   

2.6

%

 

Other

   

12.9

%

 

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Report of INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.
Dow 30
SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.
Dow 30
SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc.

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc., Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. and Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Funds") at December 31, 2012, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of 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 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Funds' management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements 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 are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2012 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Chicago, IL
February 28, 2013

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QQQX

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.

Portfolio of INVESTMENTS

  December 31, 2012

Shares  

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

Common Stocks – 100.3%

 
   

Aerospace & Defense – 0.7%

 
  8,234    

General Dynamics Corporation

 

$

570,369

   
  2,843    

Lockheed Martin Corporation

   

262,380

   
  2,019    

Precision Castparts Corporation

   

382,439

   
  8,828    

United Technologies Corporation

   

723,984

   
   

Total Aerospace & Defense

   

1,939,172

   
   

Air Freight & Logistics – 0.3%

 
  2,768    

FedEx Corporation

   

253,881

   
  8,274    

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

   

610,042

   
  4,069    

UTI Worldwide, Inc.

   

54,525

   
   

Total Air Freight & Logistics

   

918,448

   
   

Airlines – 0.1%

 
  6,915    

Ryanair Holdings PLC

   

237,046

   
   

Auto Components – 0.2%

 
  1,406    

Autoliv Inc.

   

94,750

   
  1,182    

BorgWarner Inc., (2)

   

84,655

   
  10,993    

Gentex Corporation

   

206,888

   
  4,227    

Lear Corporation

   

197,993

   
   

Total Auto Components

   

584,286

   
   

Automobiles – 0.0%

 
  2,084    

Thor Industries, Inc.

   

78,004

   
   

Beverages – 0.1%

 
  4,447    

Brown-Forman Corporation

   

281,273

   
  1,705    

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

116,673

   
   

Total Beverages

   

397,946

   
   

Biotechnology – 7.0%

 
  14,421    

Alkermes Inc.

   

267,077

   
  11,732    

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., (2)

   

577,801

   
  65,433    

Celgene Corporation, (2)

   

5,150,886

   
  9,456    

Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   

397,719

   
  3,743    

Genomic Health, Inc., (2)

   

102,034

   
  120,884    

Gilead Sciences, Inc., (2)

   

8,878,930

   
  14,776    

Grifols SA

   

383,159

   
  6,049    

Immunogen, Inc., (2)

   

77,125

   
  9,571    

Incyte Pharmaceuticals Inc., (2)

   

158,974

   
  10,136    

ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   

106,023

   
  36,642    

Lexicon Genetics, Inc.

   

81,345

   
  12,904    

Myriad Genentics Inc., (2)

   

351,634

   
  5,158    

Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   

389,584

   
  5,683    

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (2)

   

972,191

   
  12,177    

Seattle Genetics, Inc.

   

282,506

   
  3,054    

Theravance Inc., (2)

   

68,013

   

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QQQX

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc. (continued)

Portfolio of INVESTMENTS December 31, 2012

Shares  

Description (1)

 

Value

 
    Biotechnology (continued)  
  6,117    

United Therapeutics Corporation, (2)

 

$

326,770

   
  25,630    

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., (2)

   

1,074,922

   
   

Total Biotechnology

   

19,646,693

   
   

Capital Markets – 0.3%

 
  1,498    

Franklin Resources, Inc.

   

188,299

   
  11,627    

SEI Investments Company

   

271,374

   
  5,883    

T. Rowe Price Group Inc.

   

383,160

   
  5,152    

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation

   

86,605

   
   

Total Capital Markets

   

929,438

   
   

Chemicals – 0.5%

 
  2,138    

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

   

179,635

   
  5,970    

Ecolab Inc.

   

429,243

   
  7,810    

Methanex Corporation

   

248,905

   
  1,163    

Monsanto Company

   

110,078

   
  3,448    

Praxair, Inc.

   

377,384

   
   

Total Chemicals

   

1,345,245

   
   

Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.6%

 
  3,842    

Cintas Corporation

   

157,138

   
  5,162    

Copart Inc.

   

152,279

   
  2,907    

Iron Mountain Inc.

   

90,262

   
  7,605    

KAR Auction Services Inc.

   

153,925

   
  3,753    

Rollins Inc.

   

82,716

   
  15,000    

Tetra Tech, Inc., (2)

   

396,750

   
  3,738    

United Stationers, Inc.

   

115,841

   
  4,788    

Waste Connections Inc.

   

161,787

   
  9,417    

Waste Management, Inc.

   

317,730

   
   

Total Commercial Services & Supplies

   

1,628,428

   
   

Communications Equipment – 8.4%

 
  604,206    

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

11,872,648

   
  21,858    

LM Ericsson Telefonaktiebolget, Sponsored ADR

   

220,766

   
  184,022    

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

11,413,044

   
   

Total Communications Equipment

   

23,506,458

   
   

Computers & Peripherals – 19.0%

 
  93,000    

Apple, Inc., (3)

   

49,571,785

   
  216,218    

Dell Inc.

   

2,190,288

   
  8,806    

EMC Corporation, (2)

   

222,792

   
  24,822    

SanDisk Corporation, (2)

   

1,081,246

   
   

Total Computers & Peripherals

   

53,066,111

   
   

Containers & Packaging – 0.1%

 
  3,876    

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

   

161,203

   
   

Distributors – 0.3%

 
  40,470    

LKQ Corporation

   

853,917

   
   

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.0%

 
  1,285    

Strayer Education Inc.

   

72,178

   
  1,212    

Weight Watcher's International Inc.

   

63,460

   
   

Total Diversified Consumer Services

   

135,638

   

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Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

Diversified Financial Services – 0.1%

 
  1,389    

Moody's Corporation

 

$

69,894

   
  3,537    

MSCI Inc., Class A Shares, (2)

   

109,612

   
   

Total Diversified Financial Services

   

179,506

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.3%

 
  11,623    

AT&T Inc.

   

391,811

   
  12,086    

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

522,961

   
   

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

914,772

   
   

Electrical Equipment – 0.1%

 
  4,297    

Eaton PLC

   

232,897

   
   

Electronic Equipment & Instruments – 0.3%

 
  995    

Amphenol Corporation, Class A

   

64,377

   
  3,675    

Arrow Electronics, Inc., (2)

   

139,944

   
  5,960    

Avnet Inc., (2)

   

182,436

   
  13,756    

National Instruments Corporation

   

355,042

   
  1,870    

Plexus Corporation

   

48,246

   
   

Total Electronic Equipment & Instruments

   

790,045

   
   

Food & Staples Retailing – 0.7%

 
  2,453    

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

   

130,254

   
  5,132    

CVS Caremark Corporation

   

248,132

   
  1,862    

Fresh Market Inc., (2)

   

89,544

   
  20,370    

Kroger Co.

   

530,027

   
  1,050    

PriceSmart, Inc.

   

80,903

   
  14,549    

Safeway Inc.

   

263,191

   
  14,234    

Walgreen Co.

   

526,800

   
  1,360    

Weis Markets Inc.

   

53,271

   
   

Total Food & Staples Retailing

   

1,922,122

   
   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.0%

 
  11,141    

Abbott Laboratories

   

729,736

   
  4,453    

Baxter International, Inc.

   

296,837

   
  2,926    

Becton, Dickinson and Company

   

228,784

   
  1,655    

C. R. Bard, Inc.

   

161,760

   
  6,787    

Covidien PLC

   

391,881

   
  1,123    

Idexx Labs Inc., (2)

   

104,214

   
  9,210    

Medtronic, Inc.

   

377,794

   
  2,552    

Saint Jude Medical Inc.

   

92,229

   
  3,714    

Stryker Corporation

   

203,601

   
  1,202    

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., (2)

   

84,428

   
  2,561    

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

   

170,716

   
   

Total Health Care Equipment & Supplies

   

2,841,980

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.7%

 
  7,890    

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

   

340,690

   
  7,457    

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

307,079

   
  3,168    

Catamaran Corporation

   

149,244

   
  63,658    

Express Scripts, Inc., (2)

   

3,437,532

   
  5,773    

McKesson HBOC Inc.

   

559,750

   
  1,606    

Patterson Companies, Inc.

   

54,973

   
   

Total Health Care Providers & Services

   

4,849,268

   

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QQQX

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc. (continued)

Portfolio of INVESTMENTS December 31, 2012

Shares  

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

Health Care Technology – 0.1%

 
  8,481    

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc., (2)

 

$

79,891

   
  13,136    

Quality Systems Inc.

   

228,041

   
   

Total Health Care Technology

   

307,932

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.2%

 
  3,330    

Cheesecake Factory Inc.

   

108,958

   
  2,690    

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

   

121,238

   
  13,940    

McDonald's Corporation

   

1,229,647

   
  1,773    

Panera Bread Company, (2)

   

281,606

   
  13,593    

Wynn Resorts Ltd

   

1,529,077

   
   

Total Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

   

3,270,526

   
   

Household Durables – 0.0%

 
  100    

NVR Inc., (2)

   

92,000

   
   

Household Products – 0.1%

 
  985    

Colgate-Palmolive Company

   

102,972

   
  3,724    

Procter & Gamble Company

   

252,822

   
   

Total Household Products

   

355,794

   
   

Industrial Conglomerates – 0.1%

 
  1,793    

3M Co.

   

166,480

   
  3,005    

Danaher Corporation

   

167,980

   
   

Total Industrial Conglomerates

   

334,460

   
   

Insurance – 0.1%

 
  5,268    

CNA Financial Corporation

   

147,557

   
   

Internet & Catalog Retail – 6.0%

 
  50,848    

Amazon.com, Inc., (2)

   

12,769,967

   
  1,604    

Hosting Site Network, Inc.

   

88,348

   
  6,208    

Priceline.com Incorporated, (2)

   

3,856,410

   
   

Total Internet & Catalog Retail

   

16,714,725

   
   

Internet Software & Services – 11.7%

 
  31,371    

Baidu.com, Inc., Sponsored ADR, (2)

   

3,146,198

   
  147,828    

eBay Inc., (2)

   

7,542,185

   
  28,325    

Google Inc., Class A, (2)

   

20,092,905

   
  11,128    

IAC/InterActiveCorp.

   

526,354

   
  4,807    

J2 Global Inc.

   

146,998

   
  1,436    

Mercadolibre, Inc.

   

112,827

   
  7,516    

Netease.com, Inc.

   

319,806

   
  4,376    

NIC, Incorporated

   

71,504

   
  5,556    

Open Text Corporation

   

310,414

   
  1,733    

Sina Corporation, (2)

   

87,031

   
  2,032    

Sohu.com Inc., (2)

   

96,195

   
  8,335    

ValueClick, Inc., (2)

   

161,782

   
  5,270    

WebMD Health Corporation, Class A, (2)

   

75,572

   
   

Total Internet Software & Services

   

32,689,771

   
   

IT Services – 2.0%

 
  4,453    

Acxiom Corporation, (2)

   

77,749

   
  27,590    

Amdocs Limited

   

937,784

   
  10,704    

Computer Sciences Corporation

   

428,695

   
  5,989    

CSG Systems International Inc., (3)

   

108,880

   
  19,208    

Genpact Limited

   

297,724

   
  1,448    

Global Payments Inc.

   

65,594

   

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Shares  

Description (1)

 

Value

 
    IT Services (continued)  
  19,648    

Henry Jack and Associates Inc.

 

$

771,380

   
  9,723    

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

   

1,862,441

   
  8,650    

ManTech International Corporation, Class A

   

224,381

   
  3,931    

NeuStar, Inc., (2)

   

164,827

   
  20,035    

SAIC, Inc.

   

226,796

   
  6,846    

Sapient Corporation

   

72,294

   
  2,118    

Teradata Corporation, (2)

   

131,083

   
  8,580    

Total System Services Inc.

   

183,784

   
   

Total IT Services

   

5,553,412

   
   

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.8%

 
  4,788    

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

   

179,406

   
  14,460    

ICON PLC, (2)

   

401,410

   
  5,980    

Luminex Corporation, (2)

   

100,225

   
  20,567    

Techne Corporation

   

1,405,549

   
  1,133    

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

72,263

   
   

Total Life Sciences Tools & Services

   

2,158,853

   
   

Machinery – 0.4%

 
  2,571    

AGCO Corporation, (2)

   

126,288

   
  4,955    

CNH Global N.V.

   

199,637

   
  1,251    

Deere & Company

   

108,111

   
  7,181    

Makita Corporation, ADR

   

333,557

   
  3,641    

Nordson Corporation

   

229,820

   
  2,114    

WABCO Holdings Inc., (2)

   

137,812

   
   

Total Machinery

   

1,135,225

   
   

Media – 6.1%

 
  225,171    

Comcast Corporation, Class A

   

8,416,892

   
  3,044    

Comcast Corporation, Special Class A

   

109,432

   
  1,123    

Discovery Communications inc., Class A Shares, (2)

   

71,288

   
  6,138    

Focus Media Holding, Limited

   

157,624

   
  2,045    

Lamar Advertising Company, (2)

   

79,244

   
  616    

Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Capital Class A Tracking Stock, (2)

   

71,462

   
  205,331    

News Corporation, Class A

   

5,244,154

   
  23,585    

News Corporation, Class B

   

618,870

   
  11,375    

Omnicom Group, Inc.

   

568,295

   
  2,345    

Scripps Networks Interactive, Class A Shares

   

135,822

   
  25,207    

Thomson Corporation

   

732,515

   
  9,988    

Walt Disney Company

   

497,303

   
  6,836    

WPP Group PLC

   

498,344

   
   

Total Media

   

17,201,245

   
   

Metals & Mining – 0.1%

 
  1,901    

Rangold Resources Limited

   

188,674

   
   

Multiline Retail – 0.8%

 
  2,039    

Big Lots, Inc., (2)

   

58,030

   
  7,979    

Dollar General Corporation

   

351,794

   
  11,152    

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

   

707,148

   
  4,059    

J.C. Penney Company, Inc., (2)

   

80,003

   
  11,978    

Kohl's Corporation

   

514,814

   
  10,757    

Macy's, Inc.

   

419,738

   
  2,818    

Nordstrom, Inc.

   

150,763

   
   

Total Multiline Retail

   

2,282,290

   

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QQQX

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc. (continued)

Portfolio of INVESTMENTS December 31, 2012

Shares  

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

Office Electronics – 0.1%

 
  29,579    

Xerox Corporation

 

$

201,729

   
  1,872    

Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A

   

73,532

   
   

Total Office Electronics

   

275,261

   
   

Personal Products – 0.1%

 
  6,862    

Herbalife, Limited

   

226,034

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 1.0%

 
  4,275    

Allergan, Inc.

   

392,146

   
  3,606    

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

   

117,520

   
  8,946    

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., (2)

   

235,011

   
  12,362    

Forest Laboratories, Inc., (2)

   

436,626

   
  9,693    

Johnson & Johnson

   

679,479

   
  6,009    

Shire Pharmaceuticals Group

   

553,910

   
  5,980    

ViroPharma, Inc.

   

136,105

   
  1,753    

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc.

   

150,758

   
   

Total Pharmaceuticals

   

2,701,555

   
   

Professional Services – 0.3%

 
  6,314    

Equifax Inc.

   

341,714

   
  2,798    

IHS Inc.

   

268,608

   
  2,197    

Robert Half International Inc.

   

69,909

   
  1,389    

Towers Watson & Company, Class A Shares

   

78,076

   
  3,901    

Verisk Analytics Inc, Class A Shares, (2)

   

198,951

   
   

Total Professional Services

   

957,258

   
   

Real Estate Investment Trust – 0.6%

 
  20,439    

American Tower REIT Inc.

   

1,579,322

   
   

Road & Rail – 0.5%

 
  3,987    

CSX Corporation

   

78,664

   
  19,779    

Heartland Express, Inc.

   

258,512

   
  4,374    

J.B. Hunt Transports Serives Inc.

   

261,172

   
  9,051    

Landstar System

   

474,815

   
  8,819    

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

   

191,108

   
   

Total Road & Rail

   

1,264,271

   
   

Semiconductors & Equipment – 7.4%

 
  9,078    

Aixtron AG, Aachen SH

   

108,482

   
  21,237    

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

893,228

   
  10,098    

ARM Holdings PLC

   

382,007

   
  2,443    

ASM International NV

   

88,632

   
  10,563    

ASM Lithography Holding NV

   

680,363

   
  3,000    

Avago Technologies Limited

   

94,980

   
  2,227    

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation

   

79,081

   
  3,000    

Cirrus Logic Inc.

   

86,910

   
  5,293    

Cree, Inc., (2)

   

179,856

   
  1,754    

Cymer, Inc., (2)

   

158,614

   
  5,040    

Hittite Microwave Corporation, (2)

   

312,984

   
  575,000    

Intel Corporation, (3)

   

11,862,250

   
  5,743    

International Rectifier Corporation

   

101,823

   
  11,540    

Intersil Holding Corporation, Class A

   

95,667

   
  4,477    

Lam Research Corporation, (2)

   

161,754

   
  17,996    

LSI Logic Corporation, (2)

   

127,412

   
  2,198    

Mellanox Technologies, Limited, (2)

   

130,517

   
  121,609    

Micron Technology, Inc.

   

772,217

   
  8,107    

Microsemi Corporation

   

170,571

   
  72,634    

NVIDIA Corporation

   

892,672

   

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    Semiconductors & Equipment (continued)  
  7,270    

NXP Semiconductors NV, (2)

 

$

191,710

   
  27,886    

ON Semiconductor Corporation

   

196,596

   
  5,933    

Power Integrations Inc.

   

199,408

   
  11,023    

Rambus Inc.

   

53,792

   
  5,950    

Semtech Corporation

   

172,253

   
  10,146    

Silicon Laboratories Inc.

   

424,204

   
  44,749    

Siliconware Precision Industries Company Limited

   

238,960

   
  18,537    

Skyworks Solutions Inc., (2)

   

376,301

   
  7,657    

Tessera Technologies Inc.

   

125,728

   
  41,988    

Texas Instruments Incorporated

   

1,299,109

   
   

Total Semiconductors & Equipment

   

20,658,081

   
   

Software – 15.7%

 
  1,606    

ACI Worldwide, Inc., (2)

   

70,166

   
  5,000    

Advent Software Inc., (2)

   

106,900

   
  7,378    

Ansys Inc., (2)

   

496,835

   
  2,847    

Blackbaud, Inc.

   

64,997

   
  18,065    

Cadence Design Systems, Inc., (2)

   

244,058

   
  16,834    

Compuware Corporation

   

182,986

   
  3,694    

Concur Technologies, Inc.

   

249,419

   
  10,000    

Electronic Arts Inc.

   

145,300

   
  1,596    

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

   

140,544

   
  4,334    

Informatica Corporation, (2)

   

131,407

   
  15,000    

Micros Systems, Inc.

   

636,600

   
  760,000    

Microsoft Corporation, (3)

   

20,314,800

   
  1,584    

Microstrategy Inc.

   

147,914

   
  1,330    

NetSuite Inc., (2)

   

89,509

   
  564,163    

Oracle Corporation, (3)

   

18,797,911

   
  12,402    

Parametric Technology Corporation

   

279,169

   
  6,511    

Progress Software Corporation

   

136,666

   
  5,477    

Red Hat, Inc.

   

290,062

   
  513    

Salesforce.com, Inc., (2)

   

86,235

   
  2,453    

Solarwinds, Inc., (2)

   

128,660

   
  3,202    

Solera Holdings Inc.

   

171,211

   
  2,640    

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc., (2)

   

61,037

   
  25,778    

Synopsys Inc.

   

820,772

   
  5,497    

Tibco Software Inc., (2)

   

120,989

   
  857    

VMware Inc.

   

80,678

   
   

Total Software

   

43,994,825

   
   

Specialty Retail – 2.1%

 
  3,231    

Aaron Rents Inc.

   

91,373

   
  4,472    

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

   

323,549

   
  18,980    

Ascena Retail Group Inc., (2)

   

350,940

   
  1,202    

AutoZone, Inc., (2)

   

426,025

   
  6,793    

Best Buy Co., Inc.

   

80,497

   
  4,581    

CarMax, Inc., (2)

   

171,971

   
  3,340    

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.

   

151,937

   
  8,570    

Gap, Inc.

   

266,013

   
  1,409    

Limited Brands, Inc.

   

66,308

   
  15,928    

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   

565,763

   
  10,855    

PetSmart Inc.

   

741,831

   
  9,254    

Rent-A-Center Inc.

   

317,967

   
  5,369    

Sally Beauty Holdings Inc., (2)

   

126,547

   
  5,585    

Signet Jewelers Limited

   

298,239

   
  5,134    

Tiffany & Co.

   

294,384

   
  14,382    

TJX Companies, Inc.

   

610,516

   
  8,047    

Tractor Supply Company

   

711,033

   

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QQQX

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc. (continued)

Portfolio of INVESTMENTS December 31, 2012

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Value

 
    Specialty Retail (continued)  
  2,515    

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.

 

$

247,124

   
  2,384    

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

   

104,348

   
   

Total Specialty Retail

   

5,946,365

   
   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.2%

 
  2,374    

Coach, Inc.

   

131,781

   
  2,542    

Nike, Inc., Class B

   

131,167

   
  2,496    

PVH Corporation

   

277,081

   
  404    

Ralph Lauren Corporation

   

60,568

   
   

Total Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

   

600,597

   
   

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.1%

 
  4,640    

MSC Industrial Direct Inc., Class A

   

349,763

   
   

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.9%

 
  13,012    

Crown Castle International Corporation, (2)

   

938,946

   
  15,355    

Partner Communications Company Limited

   

91,823

   
  9,988    

SBA Communications Corporation, (2)

   

709,348

   
  19,244    

Telephone and Data Systems Inc.

   

426,062

   
  13,012    

United States Cellular Corporation

   

458,543

   
   

Total Wireless Telecommunication Services

   

2,624,722

   
   

Total Common Stocks (cost $192,660,273)

   

280,769,141

   
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Exchange-Traded Funds – 0.2%

 
  10,000    

PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1

 

$

651,100

   
   

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (cost $650,035)

   

651,100

   
   

Total Investments (cost $193,310,308) – 100.5%

   

281,420,241

   
   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.5)% (4)

   

(1,386,791

)

 
   

Net Assets – 100%

 

$

280,033,450

   

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Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2012

Call Options Purchased outstanding:

Number of
Contracts
 

Type

  Notional
Amount (5)
  Expiration
Date
  Strike
Price
 

Value (4)

 
  50    

NASDAQ 100 Index

 

$

14,125,000

   

1/19/13

 

$

2,825

   

$

10,000

   
  50    

Total Call Options Purchased (premiums paid $20,602)

 

$

14,125,000

                   

$

10,000

   

Call Options Written outstanding:

Number of
Contracts
 

Type

  Notional
Amount (5)
  Expiration
Date
  Strike
Price
 

Value (4)

 
  (50

)

 

NASDAQ 100 Index

 

$

(13,500,000

)

 

1/19/13

 

$

2,700

   

$

(132,500

)

 
  (100

)

 

NASDAQ 100 Index

   

(27,500,000

)

 

1/19/13

   

2,750

     

(107,500

)

 
  (75

)

 

NASDAQ 100 Index

   

(21,000,000

)

 

1/19/13

   

2,800

     

(27,375

)

 
  (200

)

 

NASDAQ 100 Index

   

(56,000,000

)

 

2/16/13

   

2,800

     

(329,000

)

 
  (425

)

 

Total Call Options Written (premiums received $928,772)

 

$

(118,000,000

)

                 

$

(596,375

)

 

    For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

  (1)  All percentages in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

  (2)  Non-income producing; issuer has not declared a dividend within the past twelve months.

  (3)  Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.

  (4)  Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Value of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

  (5)  For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Strike Price by 100.

  ADR  American Depositary Receipt.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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DPD

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc.

Portfolio of INVESTMENTS

  December 31, 2012

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Value

 
   

Common Stocks – 100.0%

 
   

Aerospace & Defense – 9.2%

 
  101,000    

Boeing Company

 

$

7,611,360

   
  101,000    

United Technologies Corporation

   

8,283,010

   
   

Total Aerospace & Defense

   

15,894,370

   
   

Beverages – 2.1%

 
  101,000    

Coca-Cola Company

   

3,661,250

   
   

Chemicals – 2.6%

 
  101,000    

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

4,541,970

   
   

Communications Equipment – 1.1%

 
  101,000    

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

1,984,650

   
   

Computers & Peripherals – 0.8%

 
  101,000    

Hewlett-Packard Company

   

1,439,250

   
   

Consumer Finance – 3.4%

 
  101,000    

American Express Company

   

5,805,480

   
   

Diversified Financial Services – 3.3%

 
  101,000    

Bank of America Corporation

   

1,171,600

   
  101,000    

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

4,440,970

   
   

Total Diversified Financial Services

   

5,612,570

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 4.5%

 
  101,000    

AT&T Inc.

   

3,404,710

   
  101,000    

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

4,370,270

   
   

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

7,774,980

   
   

Food & Staples Retailing – 4.0%

 
  101,000    

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

6,891,230

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 3.2%

 
  101,000    

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

   

5,478,240

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 5.2%

 
  101,000    

McDonald's Corporation

   

8,909,210

   
   

Household Products – 4.0%

 
  101,000    

Procter & Gamble Company

   

6,856,890

   
   

Industrial Conglomerates – 6.7%

 
  101,000    

3M Co.

   

9,377,850

   
  101,000    

General Electric Company

   

2,119,990

   
   

Total Industrial Conglomerates

   

11,497,840

   

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Insurance – 4.2%

 
  101,000    

Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

$

7,253,820

   
   

IT Services – 11.2%

 
  101,000    

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

   

19,346,550

   
   

Machinery – 5.3%

 
  101,000    

Caterpillar Inc.

   

9,047,580

   
   

Media – 2.9%

 
  101,000    

Walt Disney Company

   

5,028,790

   
   

Metals & Mining – 0.5%

 
  101,000    

Alcoa Inc.

   

876,680

   
   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 11.4%

 
  101,000    

Chevron Corporation

   

10,922,140

   
  101,000    

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

8,741,550

   
   

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

19,663,690

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 8.0%

 
  101,000    

Johnson & Johnson

   

7,080,100

   
  101,000    

Merck & Company Inc.

   

4,134,940

   
  101,000    

Pfizer Inc.

   

2,533,080

   
   

Total Pharmaceuticals

   

13,748,120

   
   

Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.2%

 
  101,000    

Intel Corporation

   

2,083,630

   
   

Software – 1.6%

 
  101,000    

Microsoft Corporation

   

2,699,730

   
   

Specialty Retail – 3.6%

 
  101,000    

Home Depot, Inc.

   

6,246,850

   
   

Total Common Stocks (cost $129,505,324)

   

172,343,370

   

 

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Value

 
   

Short-Term Investments – 1.2%

 
   

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations – 1.2%

 

$

2,000

   

U.S. Treasury Bills, (2)

   

0.000

%

 

2/21/13

 

$

1,999,916

   
   

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,999,055)

           

1,999,916

   
   

Total Investments (cost $131,504,379) – 101.2%

           

174,343,286

   
   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – (1.2)% (3)

           

(2,077,368

)

 
   

Net Assets – 100%

         

$

172,265,918

   

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DPD

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (continued)

Portfolio of INVESTMENTS December 31, 2012

Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2012

Call Options Written outstanding:

Number of
Contracts
 

Type

  Notional
Amount (4)
  Expiration
Date
  Strike
Price
 

Value (3)

 
  (300

)

 

3M Co.

 

$

(2,810,700

)

 

1/19/13

 

$

93.6900

   

$

(12,065

)

 
  (300

)

 

3M Co.

   

(2,908,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

96.9500

     

(9,301

)

 
  (100

)

 

Alcoa Inc.

   

(89,600

)

 

1/19/13

   

8.9600

     

(1,538

)

 
  (300

)

 

Alcoa Inc.

   

(259,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

8.6400

     

(4,138

)

 
  (100

)

 

American Express Company

   

(591,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

59.1200

     

(5,803

)

 
  (300

)

 

American Express Company

   

(1,737,528

)

 

1/19/13

   

57.9176

     

(9,443

)

 
  (300

)

 

AT&T Inc.

   

(1,056,600

)

 

1/19/13

   

35.2200

     

(1,775

)

 
  (300

)

 

AT&T Inc.

   

(1,060,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

35.3500

     

(26

)

 
  (100

)

 

Bank of America Corporation

   

(118,660

)

 

1/19/13

   

11.8660

     

(3,655

)

 
  (300

)

 

Bank of America Corporation

   

(307,320

)

 

1/19/13

   

10.2440

     

(40,719

)

 
  (300

)

 

Boeing Company

   

(2,317,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

77.2400

     

(2,528

)

 
  (300

)

 

Boeing Company

   

(2,354,700

)

 

1/19/13

   

78.4900

     

(11,646

)

 
  (200

)

 

Caterpillar Inc.

   

(1,843,800

)

 

1/19/13

   

92.1900

     

(23,152

)

 
  (300

)

 

Caterpillar Inc.

   

(2,641,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

88.0400

     

(58,760

)

 
  (300

)

 

Chevron Corporation

   

(3,275,700

)

 

1/19/13

   

109.1900

     

(16,387

)

 
  (300

)

 

Chevron Corporation

   

(3,410,700

)

 

1/19/13

   

113.6900

     

(10,726

)

 
  (300

)

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

(625,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

20.8500

     

(2,586

)

 
  (320

)

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

(634,650

)

 

1/19/13

   

19.8328

     

(3,690

)

 
  (200

)

 

Coca-Cola Company

   

(763,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

38.1600

     

(1,420

)

 
  (300

)

 

Coca-Cola Company

   

(1,165,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

38.8500

     

   
  (200

)

 

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

(933,800

)

 

1/19/13

   

46.6900

     

(5,929

)

 
  (300

)

 

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

(1,352,400

)

 

1/19/13

   

45.0800

     

(10,704

)

 
  (300

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

(2,746,800

)

 

1/19/13

   

91.5600

     

(5,294

)

 
  (300

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

(2,764,944

)

 

1/19/13

   

92.1648

     

(4

)

 
  (100

)

 

General Electric Company

   

(216,700

)

 

1/19/13

   

21.6700

     

(2,472

)

 
  (300

)

 

General Electric Company

   

(657,060

)

 

1/19/13

   

21.9020

     

(397

)

 
  (200

)

 

Hewlett-Packard Company

   

(297,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

14.8600

     

(6,164

)

 
  (300

)

 

Hewlett-Packard Company

   

(397,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

13.2500

     

(30,460

)

 
  (300

)

 

Home Depot, Inc.

   

(1,914,900

)

 

1/19/13

   

63.8300

     

(18,257

)

 
  (300

)

 

Home Depot, Inc.

   

(2,017,800

)

 

1/19/13

   

67.2600

     

(2

)

 
  (100

)

 

Intel Corporation

   

(206,856

)

 

1/19/13

   

20.6856

     

(2,026

)

 
  (300

)

 

Intel Corporation

   

(620,568

)

 

1/19/13

   

20.6856

     

(7,036

)

 
  (200

)

 

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

   

(4,012,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

200.6100

     

(8,654

)

 
  (300

)

 

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

   

(6,018,000

)

 

1/19/13

   

200.6000

     

(63

)

 
  (300

)

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

(2,155,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

71.8500

     

(15

)

 
  (300

)

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

(2,186,175

)

 

1/19/13

   

72.8725

     

(969

)

 
  (100

)

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

(458,700

)

 

1/19/13

   

45.8700

     

(4,171

)

 
  (300

)

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

(1,275,600

)

 

1/19/13

   

42.5200

     

(39,898

)

 
  (300

)

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

(2,690,700

)

 

1/19/13

   

89.6900

     

(2,970

)

 
  (300

)

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

(2,782,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

92.7400

     

(4,610

)

 
  (200

)

 

Merck & Company Inc.

   

(868,400

)

 

1/19/13

   

43.4200

     

(2,011

)

 
  (300

)

 

Merck & Company Inc.

   

(1,379,100

)

 

1/19/13

   

45.9700

     

   
  (200

)

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

(570,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

28.5100

     

(1,622

)

 
  (300

)

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

(854,880

)

 

1/19/13

   

28.4960

     

(12

)

 
  (300

)

 

Pfizer Inc.

   

(763,800

)

 

1/19/13

   

25.4600

     

(1,316

)

 
  (300

)

 

Pfizer Inc.

   

(785,700

)

 

1/19/13

   

26.1900

     

(1,671

)

 
  (300

)

 

Procter & Gamble Company

   

(2,157,300

)

 

1/19/13

   

71.9100

     

(1,276

)

 
  (300

)

 

Procter & Gamble Company

   

(2,167,800

)

 

1/19/13

   

72.2600

     

(1

)

 
  (300

)

 

Travelers Companies, Inc.

   

(2,210,700

)

 

1/19/13

   

73.6900

     

(2,327

)

 
  (300

)

 

Travelers Companies, Inc.

   

(2,280,900

)

 

1/19/13

   

76.0300

     

(5,730

)

 
  (300

)

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

(2,454,810

)

 

1/19/13

   

81.8270

     

(24,468

)

 
  (300

)

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

(2,570,100

)

 

1/19/13

   

85.6700

     

(11,164

)

 
  (100

)

 

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

   

(571,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

57.1200

     

(2,939

)

 
  (300

)

 

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

   

(1,670,100

)

 

1/19/13

   

55.6700

     

(3,027

)

 
  (200

)

 

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

(902,400

)

 

1/19/13

   

45.1200

     

(1,853

)

 
  (290

)

 

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

(1,305,870

)

 

1/19/13

   

45.0300

     

(113

)

 

Nuveen Investments
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Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2012 (continued)

Call Options Written outstanding (continued):

Number of
Contracts
 

Type

  Notional
Amount (4)
  Expiration
Date
  Strike
Price
 

Value (3)

 
  (300

)

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

$

(2,132,100

)

 

1/19/13

 

$

71.0700

   

$

(6,084

)

 
  (300

)

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

(2,181,300

)

 

1/19/13

   

72.7100

     

(1

)

 
  (300

)

 

Walt Disney Company

   

(1,529,736

)

 

1/19/13

   

50.9912

     

(1,689

)

 
  (300

)

 

Walt Disney Company

   

(1,574,400

)

 

1/19/13

   

52.4800

     

(4,121

)

 
  (15,810

)

 

Total Call Options Written (premiums received $620,094)

 

$

(96,608,357

)

                 

$

(440,878

)

 

    For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

  (1)  All percentages in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

  (2)  Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.

  (3)  Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Value of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

  (4)  For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Strike Price by 100.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Nuveen Investments
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DPO

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc.

Portfolio of INVESTMENTS

  December 31, 2012

Shares  

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

Common Stocks – 96.3%

 
   

Aerospace & Defense – 9.0%

 
  179,300    

Boeing Company

 

$

13,512,048

   
  179,300    

United Technologies Corporation

   

14,704,393

   
   

Total Aerospace & Defense

   

28,216,441

   
   

Beverages – 2.1%

 
  179,300    

Coca-Cola Company

   

6,499,625

   
   

Chemicals – 2.5%

 
  179,300    

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

8,063,121

   
   

Communications Equipment – 1.1%

 
  179,300    

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

3,523,245

   
   

Computers & Peripherals – 0.8%

 
  179,300    

Hewlett-Packard Company

   

2,555,025

   
   

Consumer Finance – 3.3%

 
  179,300    

American Express Company

   

10,306,164

   
   

Diversified Financial Services – 3.2%

 
  179,300    

Bank of America Corporation

   

2,079,880

   
  179,300    

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

7,883,821

   
   

Total Diversified Financial Services

   

9,963,701

   
   

Diversified Telecommunication Services – 4.4%

 
  179,300    

AT&T Inc.

   

6,044,203

   
  179,300    

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

7,758,311

   
   

Total Diversified Telecommunication Services

   

13,802,514

   
   

Food & Staples Retailing – 3.9%

 
  179,300    

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

12,233,639

   
   

Health Care Providers & Services – 3.1%

 
  179,300    

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

   

9,725,232

   
   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 4.5%

 
  159,600    

McDonald's Corporation

   

14,078,316

   
   

Household Products – 3.9%

 
  179,300    

Procter & Gamble Company

   

12,172,677

   
   

Industrial Conglomerates – 6.1%

 
  166,300    

3M Co.

   

15,440,955

   
  179,300    

General Electric Company

   

3,763,507

   
   

Total Industrial Conglomerates

   

19,204,462

   

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Shares  

Description (1)

 

Value

 
   

Insurance – 4.1%

 
  179,300    

Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

$

12,877,326

   
   

IT Services – 10.9%

 
  179,300    

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

   

34,344,915

   
   

Machinery – 5.1%

 
  179,300    

Caterpillar Inc.

   

16,061,694

   
   

Media – 2.8%

 
  179,300    

Walt Disney Company

   

8,927,347

   
   

Metals & Mining – 0.5%

 
  179,300    

Alcoa Inc.

   

1,556,324

   
   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 11.1%

 
  179,300    

Chevron Corporation

   

19,389,502

   
  179,300    

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

15,518,415

   
   

Total Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   

34,907,917

   
   

Pharmaceuticals – 7.7%

 
  179,300    

Johnson & Johnson

   

12,568,930

   
  179,300    

Merck & Company Inc.

   

7,340,542

   
  179,300    

Pfizer Inc.

   

4,496,844

   
   

Total Pharmaceuticals

   

24,406,316

   
   

Semiconductors & Equipment – 1.2%

 
  179,300    

Intel Corporation

   

3,698,959

   
   

Software – 1.5%

 
  179,300    

Microsoft Corporation

   

4,792,689

   
   

Specialty Retail – 3.5%

 
  179,300    

Home Depot, Inc.

   

11,089,705

   
   

Total Common Stocks (cost $284,199,745)

   

303,007,354

   

 

Principal
Amount (000)
 

Description (1)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Value

 
   

Short-Term Investments – 2.5%

 
   

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations – 2.5%

 

$

8,000

   

U.S. Treasury Bills, (2)

   

0.000

%

 

2/21/13

 

$

7,999,664

   
   

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $7,996,218)

           

7,999,664

   
   

Total Investments (cost $292,195,963) – 98.8%

           

311,007,018

   
   

Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.2% (3)

           

3,804,743

   
   

Net Assets – 100%

         

$

314,811,761

   

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DPO

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc. (continued)

Portfolio of INVESTMENTS December 31, 2012

Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2012

Call Options Written outstanding:

Number of
Contracts
 

Type

  Notional
Amount (4)
  Expiration
Date
  Strike
Price
 

Value (3)

 
  (700

)

 

3M Co.

 

$

(6,558,300

)

 

1/19/13

 

$

93.6900

   

$

(28,151

)

 
  (700

)

 

3M Co.

   

(6,786,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

96.9500

     

(21,702

)

 
  (230

)

 

Alcoa Inc.

   

(206,080

)

 

1/19/13

   

8.9600

     

(3,537

)

 
  (700

)

 

Alcoa Inc.

   

(604,800

)

 

1/19/13

   

8.6400

     

(9,656

)

 
  (230

)

 

American Express Company

   

(1,359,760

)

 

1/19/13

   

59.1200

     

(13,348

)

 
  (700

)

 

American Express Company

   

(4,054,232

)

 

1/19/13

   

57.9176

     

(22,034

)

 
  (700

)

 

AT&T Inc.

   

(2,465,400

)

 

1/19/13

   

35.2200

     

(4,143

)

 
  (700

)

 

AT&T Inc.

   

(2,474,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

35.3500

     

(61

)

 
  (230

)

 

Bank of America Corporation

   

(272,918

)

 

1/19/13

   

11.8660

     

(8,407

)

 
  (700

)

 

Bank of America Corporation

   

(717,080

)

 

1/19/13

   

10.2440

     

(95,010

)

 
  (700

)

 

Boeing Company

   

(5,406,800

)

 

1/19/13

   

77.2400

     

(5,899

)

 
  (700

)

 

Boeing Company

   

(5,494,300

)

 

1/19/13

   

78.4900

     

(27,174

)

 
  (460

)

 

Caterpillar Inc.

   

(4,240,740

)

 

1/19/13

   

92.1900

     

(53,249

)

 
  (700

)

 

Caterpillar Inc.

   

(6,162,800

)

 

1/19/13

   

88.0400

     

(137,107

)

 
  (700

)

 

Chevron Corporation

   

(7,643,300

)

 

1/19/13

   

109.1900

     

(38,237

)

 
  (700

)

 

Chevron Corporation

   

(7,958,300

)

 

1/19/13

   

113.6900

     

(25,026

)

 
  (700

)

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

(1,459,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

20.8500

     

(6,033

)

 
  (750

)

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

(1,487,460

)

 

1/19/13

   

19.8328

     

(8,648

)

 
  (460

)

 

Coca-Cola Company

   

(1,755,360

)

 

1/19/13

   

38.1600

     

(3,267

)

 
  (700

)

 

Coca-Cola Company

   

(2,719,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

38.8500

     

(1

)

 
  (460

)

 

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

(2,147,740

)

 

1/19/13

   

46.6900

     

(13,636

)

 
  (700

)

 

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

(3,155,600

)

 

1/19/13

   

45.0800

     

(24,975

)

 
  (700

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

(6,409,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

91.5600

     

(12,352

)

 
  (700

)

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

(6,451,536

)

 

1/19/13

   

92.1648

     

(10

)

 
  (230

)

 

General Electric Company

   

(498,410

)

 

1/19/13

   

21.6700

     

(5,687

)

 
  (700

)

 

General Electric Company

   

(1,533,140

)

 

1/19/13

   

21.9020

     

(926

)

 
  (460

)

 

Hewlett-Packard Company

   

(683,560

)

 

1/19/13

   

14.8600

     

(14,178

)

 
  (700

)

 

Hewlett-Packard Company

   

(927,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

13.25000

     

(71,074

)

 
  (700

)

 

Home Depot, Inc.

   

(4,468,100

)

 

1/19/13

   

63.8300

     

(42,600

)

 
  (700

)

 

Home Depot, Inc.

   

(4,708,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

67.2600

     

(6

)

 
  (230

)

 

Intel Corporation

   

(475,769

)

 

1/19/13

   

20.6856

     

(4,660

)

 
  (700

)

 

Intel Corporation

   

(1,447,992

)

 

1/19/13

   

20.6856

     

(16,419

)

 
  (460

)

 

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

   

(9,228,060

)

 

1/19/13

   

200.6100

     

(19,903

)

 
  (700

)

 

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

   

(14,042,000

)

 

1/19/13

   

200.6000

     

(148

)

 
  (700

)

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

(5,029,500

)

 

1/19/13

   

71.8500

     

(34

)

 
  (700

)

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

(5,101,075

)

 

1/19/13

   

72.8725

     

(2,261

)

 
  (230

)

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

(1,055,010

)

 

1/19/13

   

45.8700

     

(9,594

)

 
  (700

)

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

(2,976,400

)

 

1/19/13

   

42.5200

     

(93,095

)

 
  (700

)

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

(6,278,300

)

 

1/19/13

   

89.6900

     

(6,929

)

 
  (700

)

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

(6,491,800

)

 

1/19/13

   

92.7400

     

(10,756

)

 
  (460

)

 

Merck & Company Inc.

   

(1,997,320

)

 

1/19/13

   

43.4200

     

(4,625

)

 
  (700

)

 

Merck & Company Inc.

   

(3,217,900

)

 

1/19/13

   

45.9700

     

   
  (460

)

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

(1,311,460

)

 

1/19/13

   

28.5100

     

(3,730

)

 
  (700

)

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

(1,994,720

)

 

1/19/13

   

28.4960

     

(29

)

 
  (700

)

 

Pfizer Inc.

   

(1,782,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

25.4600

     

(3,070

)

 
  (700

)

 

Pfizer Inc.

   

(1,833,300

)

 

1/19/13

   

26.1900

     

(3,899

)

 
  (700

)

 

Procter & Gamble Company

   

(5,033,700

)

 

1/19/13

   

71.9100

     

(2,978

)

 
  (700

)

 

Procter & Gamble Company

   

(5,058,200

)

 

1/19/13

   

72.2600

     

(1

)

 
  (700

)

 

Travelers Companies, Inc.

   

(5,158,300

)

 

1/19/13

   

73.6900

     

(5,429

)

 
  (700

)

 

Travelers Companies, Inc.

   

(5,322,100

)

 

1/19/13

   

76.0300

     

(13,370

)

 
  (700

)

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

(5,727,890

)

 

1/19/13

   

81.8270

     

(57,092

)

 
  (700

)

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

(5,996,900

)

 

1/19/13

   

85.6700

     

(26,050

)

 
  (230

)

 

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

   

(1,313,760

)

 

1/19/13

   

57.1200

     

(6,759

)

 
  (700

)

 

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

   

(3,896,900

)

 

1/19/13

   

55.6700

     

(7,062

)

 
  (460

)

 

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

(2,075,520

)

 

1/19/13

   

45.1200

     

(4,263

)

 
  (680

)

 

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

(3,062,040

)

 

1/19/13

   

45.0300

     

(264

)

 

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Investments in Derivatives as of December 31, 2012 (continued)

Call Options Written outstanding (continued):

Number of
Contracts
 

Type

  Notional
Amount (4)
  Expiration
Date
  Strike
Price
 

Value (3)

 
  (700

)

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

$

(4,974,900

)

 

1/19/13

 

$

71.0700

   

$

(14,196

)

 
  (700

)

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

(5,089,700

)

 

1/19/13

   

72.7100

     

(2

)

 
  (700

)

 

Walt Disney Company

   

(3,569,384

)

 

1/19/13

   

50.9912

     

(3,941

)

 
  (700

)

 

Walt Disney Company

   

(3,673,600

)

 

1/19/13

   

52.4800

     

(9,616

)

 
  (36,820

)

 

Total Call Options Written (premiums received $1,443,122)

 

$

(225,026,316

)

                 

$

(1,026,309

)

 

Total Return Swaps outstanding:

Counterparty

 

Receive

 

Pay

  Expiration
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) (3)
 

Citibank N.A.

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average Total Return Index

 

12-Month USD-LIBOR-BBA less 65 basis points

 

6/28/13

 

$

49,352,268

   

$

3,014,353

   

Deutsche Bank

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average Total Return Index

 

12-Month USD-LIBOR-BBA less 59 basis points

 

6/28/13

   

49,352,268

     

2,998,971

   
                   

$

6,013,324

   

    For Fund portfolio compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or   more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes   of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications into sectors for reporting ease.

  (1)  All percentages in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets.

  (2)  Investment, or portion of investment, has been pledged to collateralize the net payment obligations for investments in derivatives.

  (3)  Other Assets Less Liabilities includes the Value and the Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of derivative instruments as listed within Investments in Derivatives as of the end of the reporting period.

  (4)  For disclosure purposes, Notional Amount is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Strike Price by 100.

  USD-LIBOR-BBA  United States Dollar—London Inter-Bank Offered Rate—British Bankers Association.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of

ASSETS & LIABILITIES

December 31, 2012

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Assets

 

Investments, at value (cost $193,310,308, $131,504,379 and $292,195,963, respectively)

 

$

281,420,241

   

$

174,343,286

   

$

311,007,018

   

Unrealized appreciation on total return swaps

   

     

     

6,013,324

   

Call options purchased, at value (premiums paid $20,602, $ — and $ —, respectively)

   

10,000

     

     

   

Receivables:

 

Dividends

   

80,831

     

75,952

     

134,834

   

Reclaims

   

1,179

     

     

   

Other assets

   

5,083

     

1,254

     

7,528

   

Total assets

   

281,517,334

     

174,420,492

     

317,162,704

   

Liabilities

 

Cash overdraft

   

424,050

     

1,449,780

     

856,029

   

Call options written, at value (premiums received $928,772, $620,094 and $1,443,122, respectively)

   

596,375

     

440,878

     

1,026,309

   

Accrued expenses:

 

Directors fees

   

5,022

     

982

     

7,417

   

Management fees

   

206,886

     

127,878

     

233,901

   

Other

   

251,551

     

135,056

     

227,287

   

Total liabilities

   

1,483,884

     

2,154,574

     

2,350,943

   

Net assets

 

$

280,033,450

   

$

172,265,918

   

$

314,811,761

   

Shares outstanding

   

18,457,094

     

12,015,674

     

27,856,933

   

Net asset value per share outstanding

 

$

15.17

   

$

14.34

   

$

11.30

   

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares, $.001 par value per share

 

$

18,457

   

$

12,016

   

$

27,857

   

Paid-in surplus

   

194,968,517

     

133,029,214

     

338,742,033

   

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

   

     

     

   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

   

(3,385,252

)

   

(3,793,435

)

   

(49,199,321

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

88,431,728

     

43,018,123

     

25,241,192

   

Net assets

 

$

280,033,450

   

$

172,265,918

   

$

314,811,761

   

Authorized shares

   

100,000,000

     

100,000,000

     

100,000,000

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of

OPERATIONS

Year Ended December 31, 2012

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Investment Income

 

Dividends (net of foreign tax withheld of $21,237, $ — and $ —, respectively)

 

$

4,067,529

   

$

4,801,531

   

$

8,357,913

   

Interest

   

133

     

157

     

5,939

   

Total investment income

   

4,067,662

     

4,801,688

     

8,363,852

   

Expenses

 

Management fees

   

2,509,478

     

1,535,159

     

2,793,288

   

Shareholder servicing agent fees and expenses

   

374

     

1,011

     

499

   

Custodian fees and expenses

   

79,563

     

63,731

     

93,703

   

Directors fees and expenses

   

8,099

     

5,007

     

9,065

   

Professional fees

   

33,803

     

31,240

     

34,946

   

Shareholder reporting expenses

   

37,415

     

27,090

     

48,198

   

Stock exchange listing fees

   

     

8,453

     

9,384

   

Investor relations expense

   

71,456

     

47,444

     

97,559

   

Other expenses

   

168,037

     

37,842

     

92,775

   

Total expenses

   

2,908,225

     

1,756,977

     

3,179,417

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

1,159,437

     

3,044,711

     

5,184,435

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments

   

4,175,968

     

4,777,766

     

3,151,893

   

Call options written

   

(7,154,082

)

   

(1,311,417

)

   

(3,061,304

)

 

Total return swaps

   

     

     

5,695,752

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

 

Investments

   

43,787,289

     

7,427,147

     

18,150,928

   

Call options purchased

   

(10,602

)

   

     

   

Call options written

   

(4,199

)

   

109,025

     

248,354

   

Total return swaps

   

     

     

3,598,651

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

40,794,374

     

11,002,521

     

27,784,274

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

41,953,811

   

$

14,047,232

   

$

32,968,709

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Statement of

CHANGES in NET ASSETS

    NASDAQ Premium
Income & Growth (QQQX)
  Dow 30SM Premium &
Dividend Income (DPD)
  Dow 30SM Enhanced
Premium & Income (DPO)
 
    Year
Ended
12/31/12
  Year
Ended
12/31/11
  Year
Ended
12/31/12
  Year
Ended
12/31/11
  Year
Ended
12/31/12
  Year
Ended
12/31/11
 

Operations

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

1,159,437

   

$

(117,598

)

 

$

3,044,711

   

$

2,813,818

   

$

5,184,435

   

$

4,640,745

   

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments

   

4,175,968

     

33,493,903

     

4,777,766

     

1,723,050

     

3,151,893

     

296,139

   

Call options written

   

(7,154,082

)

   

2,557,035

     

(1,311,417

)

   

(1,012,768

)

   

(3,061,304

)

   

(2,096,812

)

 

Total return swaps

   

     

     

     

     

5,695,752

     

16,356,877

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

 

Investments

   

43,787,289

     

(24,426,462

)

   

7,427,147

     

7,466,033

     

18,150,928

     

15,245,022

   

Call options purchased

   

(10,602

)

   

     

     

     

     

   

Call options written

   

(4,199

)

   

933,804

     

109,025

     

1,072,688

     

248,354

     

2,434,813

   

Total return swaps

   

     

     

     

     

3,598,651

     

(8,730,328

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

41,953,811

     

12,440,682

     

14,047,232

     

12,062,821

     

32,968,709

     

28,146,456

   

Distributions to Shareholders

 

From net investment income

   

(1,169,686

)

   

(8,674,752

)

   

(6,414,302

)

   

(3,632,689

)

   

(10,656,160

)

   

(19,686,916

)

 

From accumulated net realized gains

   

     

(14,123,696

)

   

     

     

     

   

Return of capital

   

(21,115,840

)

   

     

(6,370,375

)

   

(10,343,834

)

   

(13,635,086

)

   

(6,910,353

)

 

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(22,285,526

)

   

(22,798,448

)

   

(12,784,677

)

   

(13,976,523

)

   

(24,291,246

)

   

(26,597,269

)

 

Capital Share Transactions

 
Proceeds from shares issued to shareholders due to
reinvestment of distributions
   

188,913

     

     

     

623,975

     

     

1,928,293

   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital
share transactions
   

188,913

     

     

     

623,975

     

     

1,928,293

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

19,857,198

     

(10,357,766

)

   

1,262,555

     

(1,289,727

)

   

8,677,463

     

3,477,480

   

Net assets at the beginning of period

   

260,176,252

     

270,534,018

     

171,003,363

     

172,293,090

     

306,134,298

     

302,656,818

   

Net assets at the end of period

 

$

280,033,450

   

$

260,176,252

   

$

172,265,918

   

$

171,003,363

   

$

314,811,761

   

$

306,134,298

   
Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income
at the end of period
 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

81

   

$

   

$

422

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Financial

HIGHLIGHTS

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

       

     

Investment Operations

 

Less Distributions

     
    Beginning
Net Asset
Value
  Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(a)
  Net
Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
  Total   From
Net
Investment
Income
  From
Accumulated
Net
Realized
Gains
  Return
of Capital
 

Total

  Offering
Costs
  Ending
Net
Asset
Value
  Ending
Market
Value
 

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)

     

Year Ended 12/31:

 

2012

 

$

14.11

   

$

.06

   

$

2.21

   

$

2.27

   

$

(.06

)

 

$

   

$

(1.15

)

 

$

(1.21

)

 

$

   

$

15.17

   

$

15.08

   

2011

   

14.67

     

(.01

)

   

.69

     

.68

     

(.47

)

   

(.77

)

   

     

(1.24

)

   

     

14.11

     

13.03

   

2010

   

14.08

     

(.04

)

   

1.89

     

1.85

     

     

     

(1.26

)

   

(1.26

)

   

     

14.67

     

14.10

   

2009

   

11.28

     

(.05

)

   

4.70

     

4.65

     

     

     

(1.85

)

   

(1.85

)

   

     

14.08

     

14.40

   

2008

   

20.63

     

(.08

)

   

(7.42

)

   

(7.50

)

   

(.27

)

   

     

(1.58

)

   

(1.85

)

   

     

11.28

     

9.29

   

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)

     

Year Ended 12/31:

 

2012

   

14.23

     

.25

     

.92

     

1.17

     

(.53

)

   

     

(.53

)

   

(1.06

)

   

     

14.34

     

13.25

   

2011

   

14.39

     

.23

     

.77

     

1.00

     

(.30

)

   

     

(.86

)

   

(1.16

)

   

     

14.23

     

13.12

   

2010

   

13.93

     

.22

     

1.48

     

1.70

     

(.35

)

   

     

(.89

)

   

(1.24

)

   

     

14.39

     

14.53

   

2009

   

13.20

     

.26

     

2.27

     

2.53

     

(.26

)

   

     

(1.54

)

   

(1.80

)

   

     

13.93

     

14.74

   

2008

   

19.95

     

.29

     

(5.24

)

   

(4.95

)

   

(.29

)

   

(1.43

)

   

(.08

)

   

(1.80

)

   

     

13.20

     

12.99

   

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)

     

Year Ended 12/31:

 

2012

   

10.99

     

.19

     

.99

     

1.18

     

(.38

)

   

     

(.49

)

   

(.87

)

   

     

11.30

     

10.73

   

2011

   

10.93

     

.17

     

.85

     

1.02

     

(.71

)

   

     

(.25

)

   

(.96

)

   

     

10.99

     

10.16

   

2010

   

10.35

     

.15

     

1.45

     

1.60

     

(.63

)

   

     

(.39

)

   

(1.02

)

   

     

10.93

     

10.38

   

2009

   

9.99

     

.20

     

2.16

     

2.36

     

(.20

)

   

     

(1.80

)

   

(2.00

)

   

     

10.35

     

10.94

   

2008

   

17.75

     

.26

     

(6.02

)

   

(5.76

)

   

(.26

)

   

     

(1.74

)

   

(2.00

)

   

*

   

9.99

     

8.89

   

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Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

 

Total Returns

     

Ratios to Average Net Assets

     
    Based
on
Market
Value(b)
  Based on
Net
Asset
Value(b)
  Ending
Net Assets
(000)
 

Expenses

  Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)

 

Year Ended 12/31:

 

2012

   

25.05

%

   

15.98

%

 

$

280,033

     

1.01

%

   

.40

%

   

1

%

 

2011

   

.91

     

4.82

     

260,176

     

1.04

     

(.04

)

   

51

   

2010

   

7.46

     

14.05

     

270,534

     

1.08

     

(.25

)

   

33

   

2009

   

79.21

     

44.32

     

259,728

     

1.11

     

(.38

)

   

0

   

2008

   

(41.45

)

   

(37.07

)

   

206,291

     

1.05

     

(.47

)

   

19

   

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)

 

Year Ended 12/31:

 

2012

   

9.04

     

8.27

     

172,266

     

1.00

     

1.73

     

3

   

2011

   

(1.86

)

   

7.27

     

171,003

     

1.02

     

1.63

     

0

   

2010

   

7.87

     

13.03

     

172,293

     

1.10

     

1.59

     

0

   

2009

   

29.66

     

20.59

     

165,397

     

1.14

     

2.02

     

6

   

2008

   

(18.80

)

   

(25.93

)

   

153,527

     

1.08

     

1.72

     

11

   

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)

 

Year Ended 12/31:

 

2012

   

14.24

     

10.78

     

314,812

     

.99

     

1.62

     

44

   

2011

   

7.02

     

9.75

     

306,134

     

1.01

     

1.52

     

3

   

2010

   

4.95

     

16.67

     

302,657

     

1.06

     

1.43

     

0

   

2009

   

50.23

     

26.48

     

285,171

     

1.08

     

2.11

     

6

   

2008

   

(35.09

)

   

(34.33

)

   

268,628

     

1.03

     

1.83

     

12

   

(a)  Per share Net Investment Income (Loss) is calculated using the average daily shares method.

(b)  For the fiscal years ended subsequent to December 31, 2009, 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.

  For the fiscal years ended subsequent to December 31, 2009, Total Return Based on Net Asset Value is the combination of changes in net asset value, reinvested divided 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.

  For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, and prior, the Fund's Total Returns Based on Market Value and Net Asset Value reflect the performance of the Fund based on a calculation approved by Fund management of IQ Investment Advisers, LLC, the Funds' previous investment adviser. Total returns based on the calculations described above may have produced substantially different results. Total returns are not annualized.

*  Rounds to less than $.01 per share.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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Notes to

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies

General Information

The funds covered in this report and their corresponding New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") symbols are NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc. (QQQX), Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income Fund Inc. (DPD) and Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income Fund Inc. (DPO) (each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified closed-end registered investment companies.

On December 31, 2012, the Funds' investment adviser converted from a Delaware corporation to a Delaware limited liability company. As a result, Nuveen Fund Advisers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. ("Nuveen"), changed its name to Nuveen Fund Advisers, LLC (the "Adviser"). There were no changes to the identities or roles of any personnel as a result of the change.

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth's (QQQX) investment objective is high current income and capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its investment objective principally through a two-part strategy. First, the Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, substantially all of its net assets in a portfolio of investments (the "NASDAQ Investment Portfolio") designed to closely track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the NASDAQ 100® Index (the "Index"). Second, in attempting to generate premium income and reduce the volatility of the Fund's returns, with the intent of improving the Fund's risk-adjusted returns, the Fund will write (sell) call options on the Index, which are fully collateralized by the NASDAQ Investment Portfolio. Under normal circumstances, the notional value of the written options is not expected to exceed 50% of the Fund's net assets.

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income's (DPD) investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its investment objective principally through a two-part strategy. First, the Fund will invest, under normal circumstances, substantially all of its net assets (including the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the thirty stocks included in the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM ("DJIA") (the "Stocks") in approximately the amounts such Stocks are weighted in the DJIA and/or in other securities or financial instruments that are intended to correlate with the DJIA (the "Other Instruments"). Second, the Fund will write (sell) covered call options on some or all of the Stocks or Other Instruments.

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income's (DPO) investment objective is to provide a high level of premium and dividend income and the potential for capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will purchase all of the thirty common stocks included in the DJIA, weighted in approximately the same proportions as in the DJIA ("Dow Stocks"). The Fund will also purchase other securities or financial instruments, primarily swap contracts, designed to provide additional investment exposure (i.e., leverage) to the return of the Dow Stocks ("Additional Dow Exposure"). The Dow Stocks and the Additional Dow Exposure are collectively referred to as "Total Dow Exposure." The Fund also will engage in certain option strategies, primarily consisting of writing (selling) covered call options on some or all of the Dow Stocks ("Options"). The Options will be written on approximately 50% (or less) of the Total Dow Exposure at the time they are written. As a result, generally 50% (or more) of the Fund's Total Dow Exposure will have the potential for full capital appreciation. The portion of the Total Dow Exposure subject to the Options will be limited in the amount of capital appreciation that may be obtained.

Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP").

Investment Valuation

Common stocks and other equity-type securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded and are generally classified as Level 1 for fair value measurement purposes. Securities primarily traded on the NASDAQ National Market ("NASDAQ") are valued, except as indicated below, at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price and are generally classified as Level 1. However, securities traded on a securities exchange or NASDAQ for which there were no transactions on a given day or securities not listed on a securities exchange or NASDAQ are valued at the quoted bid price and are generally classified as

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Level 2. Prices of certain American Depositary Receipts ("ADR") held by the Funds that trade in only limited volume in the United States are valued based on the last traded price, official closing price, or the most recent bid price of the underlying non-U.S.-traded stock, adjusted as appropriate for the underlying-to-ADR conversion ratio and foreign exchange rate, and from time-to-time foreign currencies may also be adjusted further to take into account material events that may take place after the close of the local non-U.S. market but before the close of the NYSE, which generally represents a transfer from a Level 1 to a Level 2 security.

Prices of fixed-income securities and total return swap contracts are provided by a pricing service approved by the Funds' Board of Directors. These securities are generally classified as Level 2. 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. In pricing certain securities, particularly less liquid and lower quality securities, the pricing service may consider information about a security, its issuer, or market activity, provided by the Adviser. These securities are generally classified as Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the priority of the significant inputs.

Index options are valued at the average of the closing bid and asked quotations. The close of trading of index options traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange normally occurs at 4:15 Eastern Time (ET), which is different from the normal 4:00 ET close of the NYSE (the time of day as of which each Fund's NAV is calculated). Under normal market circumstances, closing index option quotations are considered to reflect the index option contract values as of the close of the NYSE and will be used to value the option contracts. However, a significant change in the S&P 500 or NASDAQ-100 futures contracts between the NYSE close and the options market close will be considered as an indication that closing market quotations for index options do not reflect the value of the contracts as of the stock market close. In the event of such a significant change, the Funds' Board of Directors or its designee will determine a value for the options. Any such valuation will likely take into account any information that may be available about the actual trading price of the affected option as of 4:00 ET, and if no such information is reliably available, the valuation of the option may take into account various option pricing methodologies, as determined to be appropriate under the circumstances. Index options are generally classified as Level 1.

The values of exchange-traded options are based on the mean of the closing bid and ask prices. Exchange-traded options are generally classified as Level 1. Options traded in the over-the-counter market are valued using an evaluated mean price and are generally classified as 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 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 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.

Investment Transactions

Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from transactions are determined on the specific identification method, which is the same basis for federal income tax purposes. 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 earmark securities in the Fund's portfolio with a current value at least equal to the amount of the when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments. As of December 31, 2012, the Funds had no outstanding when-issued/delayed delivery purchase commitments.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Investment Income

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for foreign securities, when information is available. Interest income, which reflects the amortization of premiums and includes accretion of discounts for financial reporting purposes, is recorded on an accrual basis.

Income Taxes

Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income to shareholders and to otherwise comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. In any year when a Fund realizes net capital gains, each Fund may choose to distribute all or a portion of its net capital gains to shareholders, or alternatively, to retain all or a portion of its net capital gains and pay federal corporate income taxes on such retained gains.

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.

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions to shareholders 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.

Each Fund makes quarterly cash distributions of a stated dollar amount per share. Subject to approval and oversight by the Funds' Board of Directors, each Fund seeks to maintain a stable distribution level designed to deliver the long-term return potential of the Fund's investment strategy through regular quarterly distributions (a "Managed Distribution Program"). Total distributions during a calendar year generally will be made from a Fund's net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized capital gains in the Fund's portfolio, if any. The portion of distributions paid attributed to net unrealized gains, if any, is distributed from the Fund's assets and is treated by shareholders as a non-taxable distribution ("Return of Capital") for tax purposes. In the event that total distributions during a calendar year exceed the Fund's total return on net asset value, the difference will reduce net asset value per share. If the Fund's total return on net asset value exceeds total distributions during a calendar year, the excess will be reflected as an increase in net asset value per share. The final determination of the source and character of all distributions for the fiscal year are made after the end of the fiscal year and are reflected in the financial statements contained in the annual report as of December 31 each year.

The actual character of distributions made by the Funds during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, are reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

Options Transactions

Each Fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and is authorized to purchase and write (sell) call and put options on securities, futures, swaps ("swaptions") or currencies. The purchase of put options involves the risk of loss of all or a part of the cash paid for the options (the premium). The market risk associated with purchasing put options is limited to the premium paid. The counterparty credit risk of purchasing options, however, needs to take into account the current value of the option, as this is the performance expected from the counterparty. When the Fund purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium paid (the premium plus commission) is recognized as a component of "Call and/or Put options purchased, at value" on the Statement of Asset and Liabilities. When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recognized as a component of "Call and/or Put options written, at value" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the current value of the written option until the option is exercised or expires or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction. The changes in the value of options purchased during the fiscal period are recognized as a component of "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of call and/or put options purchased" on the Statement of Operations. The changes in values of the options written during the reporting period are recognized as a component of

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"Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of call and/or put options written" on the Statement of Operations. When an option is exercised or expires or a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the net premium received and any amount paid at expiration or on executing a closing purchase transaction, including commission, is recognized as a component of "Net realized gain (loss) from call/put options purchased and/or written" on the Statement of Operations. The Fund, as writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (called) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option. There is also the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX) wrote call options on the NASDAQ 100 Index, while investing in a portfolio of equities, to enhance returns while foregoing some upside potential, which is capped at the amount of premium received for each option. NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX) also purchased call options at a higher strike price than the Fund's call options written, which have the effect of allowing the Fund to benefit from strong price increases, if they occur. Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD) and Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium Income (DPO) each wrote call options on individual stocks, while investing in these same stocks, to enhance returns while foregoing some upside potential of each stock above the options stock price. There were no other options transactions by the Funds during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

The average notional amount of call options purchased and call options written during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, were as follows:

  NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
 

Average notional amount of call options purchased*

 

$

2,825,000

   

 

  NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Average notional amount of call options written*

 

$

(101,550,000

)

 

$

(88,661,122

)

 

$

(221,458,453

)

 

*  The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the fiscal year and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal year.

Refer to Footnote 3—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities and Footnote 5—Investment Transactions for further details on options activity.

Swap Contracts

Each Fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives and may enter into total return swap contracts to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, or to create exposure to certain securities to which it is otherwise not exposed. Total return swap contracts involve commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on specified notional amounts. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of offsetting the interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

Total return swap contracts are valued daily. A Fund accrues daily the periodic payments expected to be paid and received on each swap contract and recognizes the daily change in the market value of the Fund's contractual rights and obligations under the contracts. The net amount recorded on these transactions for each counterparty is recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a component of "Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on total return swaps (, net)" with the change during the fiscal period recognized on the Statement of Operations as a component of "Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of total return swaps." Income received or paid by a Fund is recognized as a component of "Net realized gain (loss) from total return swaps" on the Statement of Operations, in addition to the net realized gains or losses recognized upon the termination of the swap contract, and are equal to the difference between the Fund's basis in the swap and the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction. The amount of the payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the swap contract. Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period, if any, are recognized as a component of "Total return swap premiums paid and/or received" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO) entered into total return swap contracts that receive the total return of the DJIA while paying a floating rate of interest; adding leverage and additional equity

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

exposure to the Fund. The average notional amount of total return swap contacts outstanding during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, was as follows:

    Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Average notional amount of total return swaps outstanding*

 

$

96,244,159

   

*  The average notional amount is calculated based on the outstanding notional at the beginning of the fiscal year and at the end of each fiscal quarter within the current fiscal year.

Refer to Footnote 3—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for further details on swap activity.

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. 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.

Indemnifications

Under the Funds' organizational documents, their officers and directors 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 from operations during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

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2. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following is a summary of the three-tiered hierarchy of valuation input levels.

Level 1 —  Inputs are unadjusted and prices are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 —  Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 —  Prices are determined using 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 risks associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of each Fund's fair value measurements as of the end of the reporting period:

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-Term Investments*:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

280,769,141

   

$

   

$

   

$

280,769,141

   

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

651,100

     

     

     

651,100

   

Derivatives:

 

Call Options Purchased

   

10,000

     

     

     

10,000

   

Call Options Written

   

(596,375

)

   

     

     

(596,375

)

 

Total

 

$

280,833,866

   

$

   

$

   

$

280,833,866

   

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-Term Investments*:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

172,343,370

   

$

   

$

   

$

172,343,370

   

Short-Term Investments:

 

U.S. Treasury Bills

   

     

1,999,916

     

     

1,999,916

   

Derivatives:

 

Call Options Written

   

(440,878

)

   

     

     

(440,878

)

 

Total

 

$

171,902,492

   

$

1,999,916

   

$

   

$

173,902,408

   

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Long-Term Investments*:

 

Common Stocks

 

$

303,007,354

   

$

   

$

   

$

303,007,354

   

Short-Term Investments:

 

U.S. Treasury Bills

   

     

7,999,664

     

     

7,999,664

   

Derivatives:

 

Call Options Written

   

(1,026,309

)

   

     

     

(1,026,309

)

 

Total Return Swaps**

   

     

6,013,324

     

     

6,013,324

   

Total

 

$

301,981,045

   

$

14,012,988

   

$

   

$

315,994,033

   

*  Refer to the Fund's Portfolio of Investments for industry classifications.

**  Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.

The Nuveen funds' Board of Directors/Trustees is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the oversight of the daily valuation process to the Adviser's Valuation Committee. The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the valuation policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the funds' pricing policies, and reporting to the Board of Directors/Trustees. The Valuation Committee is aided in its efforts by the Adviser's dedicated Securities Valuation Team, which is responsible for administering the daily valuation process and applying fair value methodologies as approved by the Valuation Committee. When determining the reliability of independent pricing services for investments owned by the funds, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of the pricing services and monitors the quality of security prices received through various testing reports conducted by the Securities Valuation Team.

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Notes to

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making fair value determinations. Examples of possible methodologies include, but are not limited to, multiple of earnings; discount from market of a similar freely traded security; discounted cash-flow analysis; book value or a multiple thereof; risk premium/yield analysis; yield to maturity; and/or fundamental investment analysis. The Valuation Committee will also consider factors it deems relevant and appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances. Examples of possible factors include, but are not limited to, the type of security; the issuer's financial statements; the purchase price of the security; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase; analysts' research and observations from financial institutions; information regarding any transactions or offers with respect to the security; the existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the security; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies; and the existence of a shelf registration for restricted securities.

For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors/Trustees, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such testing and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Directors/Trustees.

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. For additional information on the derivative instruments in which each Fund was invested during and at the end of the reporting period, refer to the Portfolios of Investments, Financial Statements and Footnote 1—General Information and Significant Accounting Policies.

The following tables present the fair value of all derivative instruments held by the Funds as of December 31, 2012, the location of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the primary underlying risk exposure.

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)

       

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

Equity Price

 

Options

 

Call options purchased, at value

 

$

10,000

   

Call options written, at value

 

$

(596,375

)

 

Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)

       

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

Equity Price

 

Options

   

   

$

   

Call options written, at value

 

$

(440,878

)

 

Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)

       

Location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Underlying

 

Derivative

 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 

Risk Exposure

 

Instrument

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

Equity Price

 

Options

   

   

$

   

Call options written, at value

 

$

(1,026,309

)

 
Equity Price
  
  Swaps
  
  Unrealized appreciation on total
return swaps
  6,013,324
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The following tables present the amount of net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) recognized for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, on derivative instruments, as well as the primary risk exposure associated with each.

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Call Options Written

  NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Risk Exposure

 

Equity Price

 

$

(7,154,082

)

 

$

(1,311,417

)

 

$

(3,061,304

)

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Total Return Swaps

  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Risk Exposure

 

Equity Price

 

$

5,695,752

   
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Call Options Purchased   NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
 

Risk Exposure

 

Equity Price

 

$

(10,602

)  

 

Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Call Options Written

  NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Risk Exposure

 

Equity Price

 

$

(4,199

)

 

$

109,025

   

$

248,354

   

 

Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Total Return Swaps

  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Risk Exposure

 

Equity Price

 

$

3,598,651

   

4. Fund Shares

The Funds have not repurchased any of their outstanding shares since the inception of their share repurchase programs.

Transactions in Fund shares were as follows:

    NASDAQ Premium
Income & Growth (QQQX)
  Dow 30SM Premium &
Dividend Income (DPD)
  Dow 30SM Enhanced
Premium & Income (DPO)
 
    Year
Ended
12/31/12
  Year
Ended
12/31/11
  Year
Ended
12/31/12
  Year
Ended
12/31/11
  Year
Ended
12/3112
  Year
Ended
12/31/11
 

Shares issued to shareholders due to reinvestment of distributions

   

11,748

     

     

     

42,268

     

     

178,414

   

5. Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales (including maturities but excluding short-term investments and derivative transactions) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, were as follows:

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Purchases

 

$

3,772,816

   

$

5,733,930

   

$

108,783,886

   

Sales and maturities

   

33,280,707

     

17,840,118

     

124,943,108

   

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Transactions in call options written during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, were as follows:

    NASDAQ Premium
Income & Growth (QQQX)
  Dow 30SM Premium &
Dividend Income (DPD)
  DOW 30SM Enhanced
Premium & Income (DPO)
 
    Number of
Contracts
  Premiums
Received
  Number of
Contracts
  Premiums
Received
  Number of
Contracts
  Premiums
Received
 

Outstanding, beginning of period

   

200

   

$

746,596

     

15,000

   

$

1,012,940

     

36,000

   

$

2,431,057

   

Call options written

   

3,750

     

12,043,419

     

158,890

     

8,481,197

     

401,820

     

21,580,211

   

Call options terminated in closing purchase transactions

   

(2,975

)

   

(10,457,358

)

   

(58,055

)

   

(3,497,342

)

   

(146,900

)

   

(8,825,241

)

 

Call options expired

   

(550

)

   

(1,403,885

)

   

(100,025

)

   

(5,376,701

)

   

(254,100

)

   

(13,742,905

)

 

Outstanding, end of period

   

425

   

$

928,772

     

15,810

   

$

620,094

     

36,820

   

$

1,443,122

   

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 timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions. 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.

As of December 31, 2012, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (excluding investments in derivatives), as determined on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Cost of investments

 

$

193,369,542

   

$

131,504,666

   

$

292,428,459

   

Gross unrealized:

 

Appreciation

   

98,057,548

     

51,345,273

     

51,297,525

   

Depreciation

   

(10,006,849

)

   

(8,506,653

)

   

(32,718,966

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

$

88,050,699

   

$

42,838,620

   

$

18,578,559

   

Permanent differences, primarily due to tax basis earning and profits adjustments and notional principal contracts, resulted in reclassifications among the Funds' components of net assets as of December 31, 2012, the Funds' tax year-end, as follows:

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Paid-in surplus

 

$

(21,116,465

)

 

$

(9,740,510

)

 

$

(19,562,204

)

 

Undistributed (Over-distribution of) net investment income

   

21,126,089

     

9,739,885

     

19,106,389

   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

   

(9,624

)

   

625

     

455,815

   

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The tax components of undistributed net ordinary income and net long-term capital gains as of December 31, 2012, the Funds' tax year end, were as follows:

    NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Undistributed net ordinary income

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

Undistributed net long-term capital gains

   

     

     

   

The tax character of distributions paid during the Funds' tax years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, was designated for purposes of the dividends paid deduction as follows:

2012   NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Distributions from net ordinary income*

 

$

1,169,686

   

$

6,414,302

   

$

10,656,160

   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

   

     

     

   

Return of capital

   

21,115,840

     

6,370,375

     

13,635,086

   

2011

  NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
  Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Distributions from net ordinary income*

 

$

8,674,752

   

$

3,632,689

   

$

19,686,916

   

Distributions from net long-term capital gains

   

14,123,696

     

     

   

Return of capital

   

     

10,343,834

     

6,910,353

   

*  Net ordinary income consists of net taxable income derived from dividends and interest, and current year earnings and profits attributable to realized gains.

As of December 31, 2012, 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:

    Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Expiration:

 

December 31, 2017

 

$

3,782,567

   

$

48,966,826

   

During the Funds' tax year ended December 31, 2012, the following Funds utilized their capital loss carryforwards as follows:

    Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
  Dow 30SM
Enhanced
Premium &
Income
(DPO)
 

Utilized capital loss carryforwards

 

$

3,369,510

   

$

5,926,493

   

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds after December 31, 2010 will not be subject to expiration.

Capital losses incurred that will be carried forward under the provisions of the Act are as follows:

  NASDAQ
Premium
Income &
Growth
(QQQX)
 

Post-enactment losses:

 

Short-term

 

$

2,494,516

   

Long-term

   

509,709

   

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Notes to

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

The Funds have elected to defer losses incurred from November 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, the Funds' tax year end, in accordance with federal income tax rules. These losses are treated as having arisen on the first day of the following fiscal year. The following Fund has elected to defer losses as follows:

    Dow 30SM
Premium &
Dividend
Income
(DPD)
 

Post-October capital losses

 

$

10,581

   

Late-year ordinary losses

   

   

7. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Each Fund's management fee consists of two components—a fund-level fee, based only on the amount of assets within the Fund, and a complex-level fee, based on the aggregate amount of all eligible fund assets managed by the Adviser. This pricing structure enables Fund 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:

Average Daily Managed Assets*

  NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth (QQQX)
Dow 30SM Premium & Dividend Income (DPD)
Dow 30SM Enhanced Premium & Income (DPO)
Fund-Level Fee Rate
 

For the first $500 million

   

0.7000

%

 

For the next $500 million

   

0.6750

   

For the next $500 million

   

0.6500

   

For the next $500 million

   

0.6250

   

For managed assets over $2 billion

   

0.6000

   

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 that constitute "eligible assets."

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Eligible assets do not include assets attributable to investments in other Nuveen Funds and assets in excess of $2 billion added to the Nuveen Fund complex in connection with the Adviser's assumption of the management of the former First American Funds effective January 1, 2011. As of December 31, 2012, the complex-level fee rate for these Funds was .1684%.

The management fee compensates the Adviser for overall investment advisory and administrative services and general office facilities. The Adviser is responsible for each Fund's overall strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, (the "Sub-Adviser"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under which the Sub-Adviser manages the investment portfolios of the Funds. The Sub-Adviser is compensated for its services to the Funds from the management fees paid to the Adviser.

The Funds pays no compensation directly to those of its directors 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 has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent directors that enables directors 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.

8. New Accounting Pronouncements

Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-11 ("ASU No. 2011-11") to enhance disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are subject to offsetting ("netting") on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. This information will enable users of the entity's financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on the entity's financial position. ASU No. 2011-11 is effective prospectively during interim or annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of this guidance and the impact it will have to the financial statements amounts and footnote disclosures, if any.

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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 Funds is currently set at ten. 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, Birthdate
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
  Principal Occupation(s)
including other Directorships
During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
 

Independent Board Members:

 

 
nROBERT P. BREMNER      
8/22/40
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Chairman of
the Board
and Board Member
 

1996

 

Private Investor and Management Consultant; Treasurer and Director, Humanities Council of Washington, D.C.; Board Member, Independent Directors Council affiliated with the Investment Company Institute.

 

216

 
nJACK B. EVANS      
10/22/48
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Board Member

 

1999

 

President, The Hall-Perrine Foundation, a private philanthropic corporation (since 1996); Director and Chairman, United Fire Group, a publicly held company; member of the Board of Regents for the State of Iowa University System; Director, Source Media Group; 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.

 

216

 
nWILLIAM C. HUNTER      
3/6/48
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Board Member

 

2004

 

Dean Emeritus (since June 30, 2012), formerly, Dean, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa (2006-2012); Director (since 2004) of Xerox Corporation; Director (since 2005), and President (since July 2012) Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc., The International Honor Society; Director of Wellmark, Inc. (since 2009); 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.

 

216

 

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Name, Birthdate
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
  Principal Occupation(s)
including other Directorships
During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
 

Independent Board Members (continued):

 

 
nDAVID J. KUNDERT      
10/28/42
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Board Member

 

2005

 

Director, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company; retired (since 2004) as Chairman, JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management, President and CEO, Banc One 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; Regent Emeritus, Member of Investment Committee, 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; member of the Board of Directors (Milwaukee), College Possible.

 

216

 
nWILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER      
9/24/44
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Board Member

 

1996

 

Chairman of Miller-Valentine Partners Ltd., a real estate investment company; formerly, Senior Partner and Chief Operating Officer (retired 2004) of Miller-Valentine Group; member, University of 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.

 

216

 
nJUDITH M. STOCKDALE      
12/29/47
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Board Member

 

1997

 

Formerly, Executive Director (1994-2012), Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (since 1994); prior thereto, Executive Director, Great Lakes Protection Fund (1990-1994).

 

216

 
nCAROLE E. STONE      
6/28/47
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Board Member

 

2007

 

Director, Chicago Board Options Exchange (since 2006); Director, C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated (since 2009); formerly, Commissioner, New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform (2005-2010); formerly, Chair, New York Racing Association Reform (2005-2010); formerly, Chair, New York Racing Association Oversight Board (2005-2007).

 

216

 
nVIRGINIA L. STRINGER      
8/16/44
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Board Member

 

2011

 

Board Member, Mutual Fund Directors Forum; former governance consultant and non-profit board member; former Owner and President, Strategic Management Resources, Inc. a management consulting firm; former Member, Governing Board, Investment Company Institute's Independent Directors Council; previously, held several executive positions in general management, marketing and human resources at IBM and The Pillsbury Company; Independent Director, First American Fund Complex (1987-2010) and Chair (1997-2010).

 

216

 

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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Name, Birthdate
& Address
  Position(s) Held
with the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed
and Term(1)
  Principal Occupation(s)
including other Directorships
During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Board Member
 

Independent Board Members (continued):

 

 
nTERENCE J. TOTH      
9/29/59
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Board Member

 

2008

 

Director, Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (since 2008); Managing Partner, Promus Capital (since 2008); 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: Chicago Fellowship Board (since 2005), Catalyst Schools of Chicago Board (since 2008) and Mather Foundation Board (since 2012), and a member of its investment committee; 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).

 

216

 

Interested Board Member:

 

 
nJOHN P. AMBOIAN(2)      
6/14/61 333
W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Board Member

 

2008

 

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman (since 2007) and Director (since 1999) of Nuveen Investments, Inc., formerly, President (1999-2007); Chief Executive Officer (since 2007) of Nuveen Investments Advisers, Inc.; Director (since 1998) formerly, Chief Executive Officer (2007-2010) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC.

 

216

 
Name, Birthdate
and Address
  Position(s) Held with
the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed(3)
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Officer
 

Officers of the Funds:

 

 
nGIFFORD R. ZIMMERMAN      
9/9/56
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Chief
Administrative
Officer
 

1988

 

Managing Director (since 2002), and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2004) and Assistant Secretary (since 1994) of Nuveen Investments, Inc.; Managing Director (since 2002), Assistant Secretary (since 1997) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (since 2011); Managing Director, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, 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), Santa Barbara Asset Management, LLC (since 2006), and of Winslow Capital Management, LLC, (since 2010); Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2006) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; Chartered Financial Analyst.

 

216

 

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Name, Birthdate
and Address
  Position(s) Held with
the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed(3)
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Officer
 

Officers of the Funds (continued):

     
nWILLIAM ADAMS IV      
6/9/55
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Vice President

 

2007

 

Senior Executive Vice President, Global Structured Products (since 2010), formerly, Executive Vice President (1999-2010) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Co-President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2011); President (since 2011), formerly, Managing Director (2010-2011) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC.

 

116

 
nCEDRIC H. ANTOSIEWICZ      
1/11/62
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Vice President

 

2007

 

Managing Director of Nuveen Securities, LLC.

 

116

 
nMARGO L. COOK      
4/11/64
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Vice President

 

2009

 

Executive Vice President (since 2008) of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (since 2011); Managing Director-Investment Services of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since August 2011), previously, Head of Institutional Asset Management (2007-2008) of Bear Stearns Asset Management; Head of Institutional Asset Management (1986-2007) of Bank of NY Mellon; Chartered Financial Analyst.

 

216

 
nLORNA C. FERGUSON      
10/24/45
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Vice President

 

1998

 

Managing Director (since 2005) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC and Nuveen Securities, LLC (since 2004).

 

216

 
nSTEPHEN D. FOY      
5/31/54
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Vice President
and Controller
 

1998

 

Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (2005-2010) and Funds Controller of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Vice President of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Chief Financial Officer of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC (since 2010); Certified Public Accountant.

 

216

 
nSCOTT S. GRACE      
8/20/70
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Vice President
and Treasurer
 

2009

 

Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Development, Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director and Treasurer (since 2009) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, Nuveen Investments Advisers, Inc., Nuveen Investments Holdings Inc. and (since 2011) Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Vice President and Treasurer of NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, Tradewinds Global Investors, LLC, Symphony Asset Management LLC and Winslow Capital Management, LLC.; 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.

 

216

 

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Board Members & Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Name, Birthdate
and Address
  Position(s) Held with
the Funds
  Year First
Elected or
Appointed(3)
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by
Officer
 

Officers of the Funds (continued):

     
nWALTER M. KELLY      
2/24/70
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Chief Compliance
Officer and
Vice President
 

2003

 

Senior Vice President (since 2008) and Assistant Secretary (since 2003) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Senior Vice President (since 2008) of Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.; formerly, Senior Vice President (2008-2011) of Nuveen Securities, LLC.

 

216

 
nTINA M. LAZAR      
8/27/61
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Vice President

 

2002

 

Senior Vice President (since 2010), formerly, Vice President (2005-2010) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC.

 

216

 
nKEVIN J. MCCARTHY      
3/26/66
333 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
  Vice President
and Secretary
 

2007

 

Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2008), formerly, Vice President (2007-2008), Nuveen Securities, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), Assistant Secretary (since 2007) and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director (since 2008), and Assistant Secretary, Nuveen Investment Holdings, Inc.; Vice President (since 2007) and Assistant Secretary of Nuveen Investments Advisers Inc., NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC, NWQ Holdings, LLC,Symphony Asset Management LLC, Santa Barbara Asset Management,LLC, and of Winslow Capital Management, LLC (since 2010); Vice President and Secretary (since 2010) of Nuveen Commodities Asset Management, LLC; prior thereto, Partner, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP (1997-2007).

 

216

 
nKATHLEEN L. PRUDHOMME      
3/30/53
901 Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55402
  Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
 

2011

 

Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Co-General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC; Managing Director, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (since 2011) of Nuveen Asset Management, LLC; Managing Director and Assistant Secretary (since 2011) of Nuveen Securities, LLC; formerly, Deputy General Counsel, FAF Advisors, Inc. (2004-2010).

 

216

 

(1)  Trustees serve an indefinite term until his/her successor is elected or appointed. The year first elected or appointed represents the year in which the trustee was first elected or appointed to any fund in the Nuveen Fund Complex.

(2)  Mr. Amboian is an interested Director because of his position with Nuveen Investments, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, which are affiliates of the Nuveen Funds.

(3)  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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Glossary of Terms
Used in this Report

•  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.

•  Beta: A measure of the variability of the change in the share price for a Fund in relation to a change in the value of the Fund's market benchmark. Securities with betas higher than 1.0 have been, and are expected to be, more volatile than the benchmark; securities with betas lower than 1.0 have been, and are expected to be, less volatile than the benchmark.

•  Current Distribution Rate: An investment's current annualized distribution divided by its current market price.

•  Dow Jones Industrial Average: An average that tracks the performance of 30 large cap companies. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

•  Effective Leverage: Effective leverage is a Fund's effective economic leverage, and includes both Regulatory Leverage (see below) and the leverage effects of certain derivative investments in the Fund's portfolio that increase the Fund's investment exposure.

•  Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total market value of all final goods and services produced in a country/region in a given year, equal to total consumer, investment and government spending, plus the value of exports, minus the value of imports.

•  Leverage: Using borrowed money to invest in securities or other assets, seeking to increase the return of an investment or portfolio.

•  NASDAQ-100 Index: An index that includes 100 of the largest domestic and international nonfinancial securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

•  Net Asset Value (NAV): The net market value of all securities held in a portfolio.

•  Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share: The market value of one share of a mutual fund or closed-end fund. For a Fund, the NAV is calculated daily by taking the Fund's total assets (securities, cash, and accrued earnings), subtracting the Funds's liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding.

•  Regulatory Leverage: Regulatory Leverage consists of preferred shares issued by or borrowings of a Fund. Both of these are part of a Fund's capital structure. Regulatory Leverage is sometimes referred to as "'40 Act Leverage" and is subject to asset coverage limits set in the Investment Company Act of 1940.

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report (continued)

•  S&P 500® Index: An unmanaged index generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market. Index returns assume reinvestment of distributions, but do not reflect any applicable sales charges or management fees.

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Notes

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Notes

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Additional Fund Information

Board of Directors

John P. Amboian
Robert P. Bremner
Jack B. Evans
William C. Hunter
David J. Kundert
William J. Schneider
Judith M. Stockdale
Carole E. Stone
Virginia L. Stringer
Terence J. Toth

Fund Manager

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
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

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, IL

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 Reference 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.

Distribution Information

The Funds hereby designate their percentages of dividends paid from net ordinary income as dividends qualifying for the 70% dividends received deduction (DRD) for corporations and their percentages as qualified dividend income (QDI) for individuals under Section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code as shown in the accompanying table. The actual qualified dividend income distributions will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV which will be sent to shareholders shortly after calendar year end.

 

% of DRD

 

% of QDI

 

QQQX

   

100

%

   

100

%

 

DPD

   

74.86

%

   

74.86

%

 

DPO

   

78.43

%

   

78.43

%

 

Share Information

Each Fund intends to repurchase shares of its own common stock in the future at such times and in such amounts as is deemed advisable. During the period covered by this report, the Funds did not repurchase any of their common shares. Any future repurchases will be reported in the next annual or semi-annual report.

Nuveen Investments
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Serving Investors for Generations

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Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the long-term goals of institutional and individual investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets a wide range of specialized investment solutions which provide investors access to capabilities of its high-quality boutique investment affiliates—Nuveen Asset Management, Symphony Asset Management, NWQ Investment Management Company, Santa Barbara Asset Management, Tradewinds Global Investors, Winslow Capital Management and Gresham Investment Management. In total, Nuveen Investments managed $219 billion as of December 31, 2012.

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Chicago, IL 60606
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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/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx. (To view the code, 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 Carole E. Stone, who is “independent” for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Ms. Stone served for five years as Director of the New York State Division of the Budget. As part of her role as Director, Ms. Stone was actively involved in overseeing the development of the State’s operating, local assistance and capital budgets, its financial plan and related documents; overseeing the development of the State’s bond-related disclosure documents and certifying that they fairly presented the State’s financial position; reviewing audits of various State and local agencies and programs; and coordinating the State’s system of internal audit and control. Prior to serving as Director, Ms. Stone worked as a budget analyst/examiner with increasing levels of responsibility over a 30 year period, including approximately five years as Deputy Budget Director. Ms. Stone has also served as Chair of the New York State Racing Association Oversight Board, as Chair of the Public Authorities Control Board, as a Commissioner on the New York State Commission on Public Authority Reform and as a member of the Boards of Directors of several New York State public authorities. These positions have involved overseeing operations and finances of certain entities and assessing the adequacy of project/entity financing and financial reporting. Currently, Ms. Stone is on the Board of Directors of CBOE Holdings, Inc., of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and of C2 Options Exchange. Ms. Stone’s position on the boards of these entities and as a member of both CBOE Holdings’ Audit Committee and its Finance Committee has involved, among other things, the oversight of audits, audit plans and preparation of financial statements.

 



 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.

 

The following tables show the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Fund’s auditor, billed to the Fund during the Fund’s last two full fiscal years. For engagements with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP the Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that PricewaterhouseCoopers 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)

 

December 31, 2012

 

$

26,037

 

$

0

 

$

1,960

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

$

26,380

 

$

0

 

$

1,905

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

0

%

 


(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 that are not reported under “Audit Fees”. These fees include offerings related to the Fund’s common shares and leverage.

(3) “Tax Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax advice, tax compliance, and tax planning. These fees include: all global withholding tax services; excise and state tax reviews; capital gain, tax equalization and taxable basis calculations performed by the principal accountant.

(4) “All Other Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for products and services other than “Audit Fees”, “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax Fees”. These fees represent all “Agreed-Upon Procedures” engagements pertaining to the Fund’s use of leverage.

 

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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (formerly Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc.) (the “Adviser”), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Fund Service Provider”), for engagements directly related to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting, from October 28, 2010, the date the Adviser became the Fund’s investment adviser, through the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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 PricewaterhouseCoopers 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.

 

 

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

Tax Fees Billed to

 

All Other Fees

 

 

 

Billed to Adviser and

 

Adviser and

 

Billed to Adviser

 

 

 

Affiliated Fund

 

Affiliated Fund

 

and Affiliated Fund

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

Service Providers

 

Service Providers

 

Service Providers

 

December 31, 2012

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage approved pursuant to pre-approval exception

 

0

%

0

%

0

%

 

 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

 

The following table shows the amount of fees that PricewaterhouseCoopers 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP about any non-audit services that PricewaterhouseCoopers 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 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s independence.

 



 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

Billed to Fund

 

reporting of the Fund)

 

engagements)

 

Total

 

December 31, 2012

 

$

1,960

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

1,960

 

December 31, 2011

 

$

1,905

 

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

1,905

 

 

“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.

 

Less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

 

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, Terence J. Toth, William J. Schneider, Carole E. Stone 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.

 

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, formerly known as Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc., is the registrant’s investment adviser (also referred to as the “Adviser”).  The Adviser is responsible for the on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services.  The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Sub-Adviser”) as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services.  As part of these services, the Adviser has delegated to the Sub-Adviser the full responsibility for proxy voting on securities held in the registrant’s portfolio and related duties in accordance with the Sub-Adviser’s policies and procedures.  The Adviser periodically monitors the Sub-Adviser’s voting to ensure that it is carrying out its duties.  The Sub-Adviser’s proxy voting policies and procedures are attached to this filing as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.

 



 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, formerly known as Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. (“NFALLC”), is the registrant’s investment adviser (NFALLC is also referred to as the “Adviser”).  NFALLC is responsible for the selection and on-going monitoring of the Fund’s investment portfolio, managing the Fund’s business affairs and providing certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services.  The Adviser has engaged Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Nuveen Asset Management” or “Sub-Adviser”), as Sub-Adviser to provide discretionary investment advisory services.  The following section provides information on the portfolio managers at the Sub-Adviser:

 

Nuveen Asset Management

 

Item 8(a)(1).         PORTFOLIO MANAGER BIOGRAPHIES

 

Mr. Hembre, Managing Director of Nuveen Asset Management, entered the financial services industry in 1992.  He joined Nuveen Asset Management, LLC in January 2011 following the firm’s acquisition of a portion of the asset management business of FAF Advisors, Inc. (“FAF Advisors”) and currently serves as Nuveen Asset Management’s Chief Economist and Chief Investment Strategist. Mr. Hembre previously served in various positions with FAF Advisors since 1997 where he headed the team that managed the firm’s asset allocation, international equity, quantitative equity, and index products and most recently also served as Chief Economist and Chief Investment Strategist.

 

Mr. Friar, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Nuveen Asset Management since January 2011, entered the financial services industry in 1998. He joined Nuveen Asset Management in January 2011 following the firm’s acquisition of a portion of the asset management business of FAF Advisors. Mr. Friar previously served in various positions with FAF Advisors since 1999 where he served as a member of FAF’s Performance Measurement group.

 

Mr. Colon is a portfolio manager for Nuveen Asset Management. His responsibilities include portfolio management, risk management and research, with a specific focus on asset allocation strategies. Prior to Nuveen Asset Management, he was a Vice President and Portfolio Manager at HydePark and at an affiliate, Nuveen Investment Solutions (“NIS”), where he managed the quantitative analysis underlying NIS’s asset allocation, alternative investment research, and risk management methods. He is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society of Chicago, and the Chicago Quantitative Alliance.

 



 

Item 8(a)(2).         OTHER ACCOUNTS MANAGED BY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

 

In addition to the Fund, as of December 31, 2012, the portfolio managers are also primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the following accounts:

 

 

 

(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed
and Assets by Account Type

 

(iii) Number of Other Accounts and
Assets for Which Advisory Fee is
Performance-Based

 

(i) Name of
Portfolio
Manager

 

Other
Registered
Investment
Companies

 

Other Pooled
Investment
Vehicles

 

Other
Accounts

 

Other
Registered
Investment

Companies

 

Other Pooled
Investment

Vehicles

 

Other
Accounts

 

Keith Hembre

 

8

 

$

2.107 billion

 

0

 

$

0

 

6

 

$

81.4 million

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

David Friar

 

11

 

$

3.030 billion

 

0

 

$

0

 

4

 

$

22 million

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

James Colon

 

12

 

$

1.979 billion

 

0

 

$

0

 

5

 

$

1.64 million

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

POTENTIAL MATERIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

 

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one account. More specifically, portfolio managers who manage multiple accounts are presented a number of potential conflicts, including, among others, those discussed below.

 

The management of multiple accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each account. Nuveen Asset Management seeks to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most accounts managed by a portfolio manager in a particular investment strategy are managed using the same investment models.

 

If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one account, an account may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible accounts. To deal with these situations, Nuveen Asset Management has adopted procedures for allocating limited opportunities across multiple accounts.

 

With respect to many of its clients’ accounts, Nuveen Asset Management determines which broker to use to execute transaction orders, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. However, with respect to certain other accounts, Nuveen Asset Management may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, Nuveen Asset Management may place separate, non-simultaneous, transactions for a Fund and other accounts which may temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the detriment of the Fund or the other accounts.

 

Some clients are subject to different regulations. As a consequence of this difference in regulatory requirements, some clients may not be permitted to engage in all the investment techniques or transactions or to engage in these transactions to the same extent as the other accounts managed by the portfolio manager. Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where Nuveen Asset Management has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of some accounts, with respect to which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities.

 



 

Nuveen Asset Management has adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts common among investment managers. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

 

Item 8(a)(3).         FUND MANAGER COMPENSATION

 

Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of base pay, an annual cash bonus and long term incentive payments.

 

Base pay. Base pay is determined based upon an analysis of the portfolio manager’s general performance, experience, and market levels of base pay for such position.

 

Annual cash bonus.  The Fund’s portfolio managers are eligible for an annual cash bonus based on investment performance, qualitative evaluation and financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management.

 

A portion of each portfolio manager’s annual cash bonus is based on the Fund’s investment performance, generally measured over the past one- and three or five-year periods unless the portfolio manager’s tenure is shorter. Investment performance for the Fund generally is determined by evaluating the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark(s) and/or Lipper industry peer group.

 

A portion of the cash bonus is based on a qualitative evaluation made by each portfolio manager’s supervisor taking into consideration a number of factors, including the portfolio manager’s team collaboration, expense management, support of personnel responsible for asset growth, and his or her compliance with Nuveen Asset Management’s policies and procedures.

 

The final factor influencing a portfolio manager’s cash bonus is the financial performance of Nuveen Asset Management based on its operating earnings.

 

Long-term incentive compensation.  Certain key employees of Nuveen Investments and its affiliates, including certain portfolio managers, have received equity interests in the parent company of Nuveen Investments. In addition, certain key employees of Nuveen Asset Management, including certain portfolio managers, have received profits interests in Nuveen Asset Management which entitle their holders to participate in the firm’s growth over time.

 

There are generally no differences between the methods used to determine compensation with respect to the Fund and the Other Accounts shown in the table above.

 

Item 8(a)(4).         OWNERSHIP OF QQQX SECURITIES AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2013

 

Name of Portfolio
Manager

 

None

 

$1 -
$10,000

 

$10,001-
$50,000

 

$50,001-
$100,000

 

$100,001-
$500,000

 

$500,001-
$1,000,000

 

Over
$1,000,000

Keith Hembre

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Friar

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Colon

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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.

 

(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/Shareholder/FundGovernance.aspx and there were no amendments during the period covered by this report. (To view the code, click on 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) NASDAQ Premium Income & Growth Fund Inc.

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

 

Kevin J. McCarthy

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

Date: March 8, 2013

 

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: March 8, 2013

 

 

 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Stephen D. Foy

 

Stephen D. Foy

 

Vice President and Controller

 

(principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Date: March 8, 2013