Nuveen Core Plus Bond ETF (NCPB) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks total return, primarily through current income, by investing mainly in the investment-grade U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income market with up to 35% allocated to out-of-benchmark plus sectors such as high-yield corporates and mortgage-backed securities; it employs sector allocation, security selection, and duration/curve positioning to outperform its benchmark over a market cycle. The ETF holds a diversified portfolio of approximately 381 securities, including a mix of high-quality investment-grade bonds and below-investment-grade instruments across broad credit fixed income segments, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking income generation and risk-adjusted returns in volatile interest rate environments. Launched on March 5, 2024, and listed on NASDAQ, NCPB is issued by Nuveen under the Nuveen NuShares fund family and maintains assets under management of approximately $56 million with a net expense ratio of 0.30%. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, as part of Nuveen, LLC—a subsidiary of TIAA—the ETF operates globally in fixed income markets but focuses primarily on U.S.-dollar denominated securities. In recent developments, the fund increased its monthly dividend to $0.1046 per share paid on December 2, 2025, from $0.10 previously, boosting its annualized yield to around 5.0%; additionally, effective February 11, 2025, Kristal Seales joined the portfolio management team alongside Joseph Higgins, Katherine Renfrew, and Nicholas Travaglino without altering the investment strategy; this follows the broader 2024 rebranding of TIAA-CREF funds to Nuveen, including the Core Plus Bond strategy.