Prospectus. February 29, Nuveen Equity Funds. Mutual Funds. For investors seeking the potential for long-term capital appreciation.

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1 Mutual Funds Prospectus February 29, 2012 Nuveen Equity Funds For investors seeking the potential for long-term capital appreciation. Class / Ticker Symbol Fund Name Class A Class B Class C Class R3 Class I Nuveen Dividend Value Fund FFEIX FAEBX FFECX FEISX FAQIX Nuveen Equity Index Fund FAEIX FAEQX FCEIX FADSX FEIIX Nuveen International Fund FAIAX FIACX ARQIX FAICX Nuveen International Select Fund ISACX ICCSX ISRCX ISYCX Nuveen Large Cap Growth Opportunities Fund FRGWX FETBX FAWCX FLCYX FIGWX Nuveen Large Cap Select Fund FLRAX FLYCX FLSSX FLRYX Nuveen Large Cap Value Fund FASKX FALVX FAVSX FSKIX Nuveen Mid Cap Growth Opportunities Fund FRSLX FMQBX FMECX FMEYX FISGX Nuveen Mid Cap Index Fund FDXAX FDXCX FMCYX FIMEX Nuveen Mid Cap Select Fund FATAX FTACX FATCX Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund FASEX FAESX FACSX FMVSX FSEIX Nuveen Quantitative Enhanced Core Equity Fund FQCAX FQCCX FQCYX Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund FRMPX FROBX FMPCX FMPYX FIMPX Nuveen Small Cap Index Fund FMDAX FPXCX ARSCX ASETX Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund EMGRX ARSBX FHMCX ASEIX ARSTX Nuveen Small Cap Value Fund FSCAX FSCVX FSVSX FSCCX Nuveen Tactical Market Opportunities Fund NTMAX NTMCX FGTYX The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

2 Table of Contents Section 1 Fund Summaries Nuveen Dividend Value Fund 2... Nuveen Equity Index Fund 7... Nuveen International Fund Nuveen International Select Fund Nuveen Large Cap Growth Opportunities Fund Nuveen Large Cap Select Fund Nuveen Large Cap Value Fund Nuveen Mid Cap Growth Opportunities Fund Nuveen Mid Cap Index Fund Nuveen Mid Cap Select Fund Nuveen Mid Cap Value Fund Nuveen Quantitative Enhanced Core Equity Fund Nuveen Small Cap Growth Opportunities Fund Nuveen Small Cap Index Fund Nuveen Small Cap Select Fund Nuveen Small Cap Value Fund Nuveen Tactical Market Opportunities Fund Section 2 How We Manage Your Money Who Manages the Funds More About Our Strategies What the Risks Are 87...

3 Section 3 How You Can Buy and Sell Shares What Share Classes We Offer How to Reduce Your Sales Charge How to Buy Shares Special Services How to Sell Shares Section 4 General Information Dividends, Distributions and Taxes Distribution and Service Plans Asset Value Frequent Trading Fund Service Providers Disclaimers Section 5 Financial Highlights Section 6 Glossary of Terms NOT FDIC OR GOVERNMENT INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE ii

4 Section 1 Fund Summaries Nuveen Dividend Value Fund (formerly Nuveen Equity Income Fund) Objective The investment objective of the fund is long-term growth of capital and income. Fees and Expenses of the Fund This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in What Share Classes We Offer on page 92 of the fund s prospectus, How to Reduce Your Sales Charge on page 94 of the prospectus and Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares on page S-94 of the fund s statement of additional information. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Class A Class B Class C Class R3 Class I Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.75% None None None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds) 1 None 5.00% 1.00% None None Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends None None None None None Exchange Fee None None None None None Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000) 2 $15 $15 $15 None $15 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) Class A Class B Class C Class R3 Class I Management Fees 0.77% 0.77% 0.77% 0.77% 0.77% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% 0.00% Other Expenses 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses % 1.89% 1.89% 1.39% 0.89% 1 The CDSC on Class B shares declines over a six-year period from purchase. The CDSC on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase. 2 Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA). 3 Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees and estimated other expenses. Example The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: Redemption No Redemption A B C R3 I A B C R3 I 1 Year $ 685 $ 692 $ 192 $ 142 $ 91 $ 685 $ 192 $ 192 $ 142 $ 91 3 Years $ 916 $ 894 $ 594 $ 440 $ 284 $ 916 $ 594 $ 594 $ 440 $ Years $1,167 $1,121 $1,021 $ 761 $ 493 $1,167 $1,021 $1,021 $ 761 $ Years $1,881 $2,016 $2,212 $1,669 $1,096 $1,881 $2,016 $2,212 $1,669 $1,096 2 Section 1 Fund Summaries

5 Portfolio Turnover The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund s portfolio turnover rate was 33% of the average value of its portfolio. Principal Strategies Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that, in the opinion of the fund s sub-adviser, have the ability to pay above average dividends and finance expected growth, have strong management, and are trading at attractive valuations. The fund s sub-adviser will generally sell a security if the security is no longer expected to meet the sub-adviser s dividend or growth expectations or if a better alternative exists in the marketplace. The fund will attempt to maintain a dividend that will grow over time. As a result, higher-yielding equity securities will generally represent the core holdings of the fund. However, the fund also may invest in lower-yielding, higher-growth equity securities if the sub-adviser believes they will help balance the portfolio. The fund s equity securities include common stocks, convertible preferred stocks, and corporate debt securities that are convertible into common stocks. All such equity securities will provide current income at the time of purchase. The fund invests in convertible debt securities in pursuit of both long-term growth of capital and income. The securities conversion features provide long-term growth potential, while interest payments on the securities provide income. The fund may invest in convertible debt securities without regard to their ratings, and therefore may hold convertible debt securities which are rated lower than investment grade. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in non-dollar denominated equity securities of non-u.s. issuers. In addition, the fund may invest up to 25% of its assets, collectively, in non-dollar denominated equity securities of non-u.s. issuers and in dollar-denominated equity securities of non-u.s. issuers that are either listed on a U.S. stock exchange or represented by depositary receipts that may or may not be sponsored by a domestic bank. Up to 15% of the fund s total assets may be invested in equity securities of emerging market issuers. A country is considered to be an emerging market if it is defined as such by Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. The fund may utilize options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts ( derivatives ). The fund may use these derivatives to manage market or business risk, enhance the fund s return, or hedge against adverse movements in currency exchange rates. Principal Risks The value of your investment in this fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in this fund include: Credit Risk Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a debt security may be unable or unwilling to make interest and principal payments when due and the related risk that the value of a debt security may decline because of concerns about the issuer s ability or willingness to make such payments. In addition, parties to other financial contracts with the fund could default on their obligations. Derivatives Risk The use of derivatives involves additional risks and transaction costs which could leave the fund in a worse position than if it had not used these instruments. Derivatives may entail investment exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest. As a result, a small investment in derivatives could have a large impact on performance. Equity Security Risk Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market. High Yield Securities Risk High yield securities generally are less liquid, have more volatile prices, and have greater credit risk than investment grade securities. Interest Rate Risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the fund s portfolio will decline because of rising interest rates. Section 1 Fund Summaries 3

6 Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-u.s. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the fund s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Fund Performance The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the fund. The fund s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at or by calling (800) The bar chart below shows the variability of the fund s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/ lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown. 40% Class A Annual Total Return 30% 20% 10% 0% 26.30% 8.88% 4.65% 19.62% 6.53% 24.05% 17.03% 2.14% -10% -20% % -30% -40% % During the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011, the fund s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 16.68% and 17.11%, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2003 and December 31, The table below shows the variability of the fund s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. Previously, the fund used the Standard & Poor s 500 Index and Standard & Poor s 500 Dividend Only Stocks as benchmarks. Going forward, the fund s performance will be compared to the Russell 1000 Value Index because it more closely reflects the fund s investment universe. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced. Prior to July 1, 2004, Class R3 shares were designated Class S shares, which had lower fees and expenses. The performance information in the table prior to July 1, 2004 is based on the performance of the Class S shares. If current fees and expenses had been in effect, performance would have been lower. 4 Section 1 Fund Summaries

7 Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011 Inception Date 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Class A (return before taxes) 12/18/92 (3.76)% 0.16% 3.57% Class A (return after taxes on distributions) (4.06)% (0.45)% 2.94% Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares) (2.04)% 0.07% 2.97% Class B (return before taxes) 8/15/94 (3.63)% 0.42% 3.41% Class C (return before taxes) 2/1/ % 0.60% 3.41% Class R3 (return before taxes) 9/24/ % 1.08% 3.98% Class I (return before taxes) 8/2/ % 1.61% 4.45% Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) 0.39% (2.64)% 3.89% Standard & Poor s 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) 2.11% (0.25)% 2.92% Standard & Poor s 500 Dividend Only Stocks (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) 1.68% (0.56)% 2.61% Lipper Equity Income Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses) 3.07% 0.44% 4.42% Management Adviser Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. Sub-Adviser Nuveen Asset Management, LLC Portfolio Managers Name Title Portfolio Manager of Fund Since Cori B. Johnson, CFA Senior Vice President August 1994 Gerald C. Bren, CFA Senior Vice President August 1994 Derek M. Sadowsky Vice President February 2012 Section 1 Fund Summaries 5

8 Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the fund on any business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the fund either through a financial advisor or other financial intermediary or directly from the fund. Class B shares are available only through exchanges and dividend reinvestments by current Class B shareholders. The fund s initial and subsequent investment minimums generally are as follows, although the fund may reduce or waive the minimums in some cases: Eligibility and Minimum Initial Minimum Additional Class A and Class C Class R3 Class I $3,000 for all accounts except: Available only through certain retirement plans. $2,500 for Traditional/Roth IRA accounts. $2,000 for Coverdell Education Savings Accounts. $250 for accounts opened through fee-based programs. No minimum for retirement plans. No minimum. $100 No minimum. No minimum. Available only through fee-based programs and certain retirement plans, and to other limited categories of investors as described in the prospectus. $100,000 for all accounts except: $250 for clients of financial intermediaries and family offices that have accounts holding Class I shares with an aggregate value of at least $100,000 (or that are expected to reach this level). No minimum for eligible retirement plans and certain other categories of eligible investors as described in the prospectus. Tax Information The fund s distributions are taxable and will generally be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains. Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank or financial advisor), the fund, its distributor or its investment adviser may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your financial advisor or visit your financial intermediary s website for more information. 6 Section 1 Fund Summaries

9 Nuveen Equity Index Fund Objective The investment objective of the fund is to provide investment results that correspond to the performance of the Standard & Poor s 500 Index (S&P 500 Index). Fees and Expenses of the Fund This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in What Share Classes We Offer on page 92 of the fund s prospectus and Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares on page S-94 of the fund s statement of additional information. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Class A Class B Class C Class R3 Class I Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) None None None None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds) 1 None 5.00% 1.00% None None Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends None None None None None Exchange Fee None None None None None Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000) 2 $15 $15 $15 None $15 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) Class A Class B Class C Class R3 Class I Management Fees 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% 0.00% Other Expenses 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses % 1.43% 1.43% 0.93% 0.43% Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements (0.07)% (0.07)% (0.07)% (0.07)% (0.07)% Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements % 1.36% 1.36% 0.86% 0.36% 1 The CDSC on Class B shares declines over a six-year period from purchase. The CDSC on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase. 2 Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA). 3 Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees and estimated other expenses. 4 The fund s investment adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse other fund expenses through February 28, 2013 so that total annual fund operating expenses, after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements and excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, do not exceed 0.62%, 1.37%, 1.37%, 0.87%, and 0.37% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R3 and Class I shares, respectively. Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements will not be terminated prior to that time without the approval of the fund s board of directors. Section 1 Fund Summaries 7

10 Example The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the fund s operating expenses remain the same, and the contractual fee waivers currently in place are not renewed beyond February 28, Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: Redemption No Redemption A B C R3 I A B C R3 I 1 Year $ 62 $ 638 $ 138 $ 88 $ 37 $ 62 $ 138 $ 138 $ 88 $ 37 3 Years $211 $ 746 $ 446 $ 289 $131 $211 $ 446 $ 446 $ 289 $131 5 Years $372 $ 875 $ 775 $ 508 $234 $372 $ 775 $ 775 $ 508 $ Years $840 $1,503 $1,707 $1,137 $535 $840 $1,503 $1,707 $1,137 $535 Portfolio Turnover The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund s portfolio turnover rate was 2% of the average value of its portfolio. Principal Strategies Under normal market conditions, the fund generally invests at least 90% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks included in the S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged market-value weighted index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, sector performance and other factors. The index tracks the performance of the large cap U.S. equity market. Reconstitution of the index occurs both on a quarterly and ongoing basis. As of December 30, 2011, market capitalizations of companies in the S&P 500 Index ranged from approximately $1.2 billion to $406.3 billion. The fund s sub-adviser believes that the fund s objective can best be achieved by investing in common stocks of approximately 90% to 100% of the issues included in the S&P 500 Index, depending on the size of the fund. A computer program is used to identify which stocks should be purchased or sold in order to replicate, as closely as possible, the composition of the S&P 500 Index. Because the fund may not always hold all of the stocks included in the S&P 500 Index, and because the fund has expenses and the index does not, the fund will not duplicate the index s performance precisely. However, the fund s sub-adviser believes there should be a close correlation between the fund s performance and that of the S&P 500 Index in both rising and falling markets. The fund will attempt to achieve a correlation between the performance of its portfolio and that of the S&P 500 Index of at least 95%, without taking into account expenses of the fund. A perfect correlation would be indicated by a figure of 100%, which would be achieved if the fund s net asset value, including the value of its dividends and capital gains distributions, increased or decreased in exact proportion to changes in the S&P 500 Index. If the fund is unable to achieve a correlation of 95% over time, the fund s board of directors will consider alternative strategies for the fund. The fund may invest in stock index futures contracts, options on stock indices, and options on stock index futures ( derivatives ) on the S&P 500 Index. The fund makes these investments to maintain the liquidity needed to meet redemption requests, to increase the level of fund assets devoted to replicating the composition of the S&P 500 Index, and to reduce transaction costs. 8 Section 1 Fund Summaries

11 Principal Risks The value of your investment in this fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in this fund include: Derivatives Risk The use of derivatives involves additional risks and transaction costs which could leave the fund in a worse position than if it had not used these instruments. Derivatives may entail investment exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest. As a result, a small investment in derivatives could have a large impact on performance. Equity Security Risk Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market. Failure to Match Index Performance The fund may not replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Index. Fund Performance The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the fund. The fund s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at or by calling (800) The bar chart below shows the variability of the fund s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. Class A Annual Total Return 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 27.89% 25.99% 10.23% 4.38% 15.23% 4.94% 14.40% 1.56% -10% -20% -30% % -40% -50% % During the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011, the fund s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 15.79% and 22.00%, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and December 31, The table below shows the variability of the fund s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced. Prior to July 1, 2004, Class R3 shares were designated Class S shares, which had lower fees and expenses. The performance information in the table prior to July 1, 2004 is based on the performance of the Class S shares. If current fees and expenses had been in effect, performance would have been lower. Section 1 Fund Summaries 9

12 Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011 Inception Date 1Year 5Years 10Years Class A (return before taxes) 12/14/ % (0.71)% 2.41% Class A (return after taxes on distributions) 0.20% (1.42)% 1.91% Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares) 2.75% (0.63)% 2.02% Class B (return before taxes) 8/15/94 (3.88)% (1.62)% 1.64% Class C (return before taxes) 2/1/ % (1.45)% 1.64% Class R3 (return before taxes) 9/24/ % (0.96)% 2.22% Class I (return before taxes) 2/4/ % (0.47)% 2.67% Standard and Poor s 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) 2.11% (0.25)% 2.92% Lipper S&P 500 Index Objective Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses) 1.52% (0.78)% 2.38% Management Adviser Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. Sub-Adviser Nuveen Asset Management, LLC Portfolio Managers Name Title Portfolio Manager of Fund Since Walter A. French Senior Vice President October 1999 David A. Friar Assistant Vice President September Section 1 Fund Summaries

13 Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the fund on any business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the fund either through a financial advisor or other financial intermediary or directly from the fund. Class B shares are available only through exchanges and dividend reinvestments by current Class B shareholders. The fund s initial and subsequent investment minimums generally are as follows, although the fund may reduce or waive the minimums in some cases: Eligibility and Minimum Initial Minimum Additional Class A Class C Class R3 Class I Available only $3,000 for all accounts except: Available only through feebased programs $2,500 for Traditional/Roth through certain IRA accounts. retirement plans. and certain No minimum. retirement plans. $250 minimum for accounts opened through feebased programs. No minimum for retirement plans. $2,000 for Coverdell Education Savings Accounts. $250 for accounts opened through fee-based programs. No minimum for retirement plans. $100 $100 No minimum. No minimum. Available only through fee-based programs and certain retirement plans, and to other limited categories of investors as described in the prospectus. $100,000 for all accounts except: $250 for clients of financial intermediaries and family offices that have accounts holding Class I shares with an aggregate value of at least $100,000 (or that are expected to reach this level). No minimum for eligible retirement plans and certain other categories of eligible investors as described in the prospectus. Tax Information The fund s distributions are taxable and will generally be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains. Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank or financial advisor), the fund, its distributor or its investment adviser may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your financial advisor or visit your financial intermediary s website for more information. Section 1 Fund Summaries 11

14 Nuveen International Fund Objective The investment objective of the fund is long-term growth of capital. Fees and Expenses of the Fund This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in What Share Classes We Offer on page 92 of the fund s prospectus, How to Reduce Your Sales Charge on page 94 of the prospectus and Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares on page S-94 of the fund s statement of additional information. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Class A Class C Class R3 Class I Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.75% None None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds) 1 None 1.00% None None Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends None None None None Exchange Fee None None None None Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000) 2 $15 $15 None $15 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) Class A Class C Class R3 Class I Management Fees 1.03% 1.03% 1.03% 1.03% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% 0.50% 0.00% Other Expenses 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses % 2.18% 1.68% 1.18% 1 The CDSC on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase. 2 Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA). 3 Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees and estimated other expenses. 12 Section 1 Fund Summaries

15 Example The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: Redemption No Redemption A C R3 I A C R3 I 1 Year $ 712 $ 221 $ 171 $ 120 $ 712 $ 221 $ 171 $ Years $1,001 $ 682 $ 530 $ 375 $1,001 $ 682 $ 530 $ Years $1,312 $1,169 $ 913 $ 649 $1,312 $1,169 $ 913 $ Years $2,190 $2,513 $1,987 $1,432 $2,190 $2,513 $1,987 $1,432 Portfolio Turnover The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund s portfolio turnover rate was 72% of the average value of its portfolio. Principal Strategies Under normal market conditions, the fund invests primarily in equity securities of non-u.s. issuers that trade in U.S. or non-u.s. markets, depositary receipts representing shares of non-u.s. issuers, and exchange-traded funds and other investment companies ( investment companies ) that provide exposure to non-u.s. issuers. The fund considers an issuer to be non-u.s. if it is organized, domiciled, or has a principal place of business outside the United States. The fund diversifies its investments among a number of different countries throughout the world and may invest in companies of any size. The fund employs a multi-style, multi-manager approach whereby one of the fund s sub-advisers, Nuveen Asset Management, LLC ( Nuveen Asset Management ), allocates portions of the fund s assets among the different sub-advisers (including itself) who employ distinct investment styles. The fund uses the following principal investment styles, which are intended to complement one another: Growth Style emphasizes investments in the equity securities of companies with superior growth characteristics, including superior profitability, secular growth, sustainable competitive advantage, and strong capital structure. Value Style emphasizes investments in equity securities of companies trading below intrinsic valuations with stable returns and companies trading at steep discounts to intrinsic valuations with catalysts for an improvement in returns. When determining how to allocate the fund s assets between sub-advisers, Nuveen Asset Management considers a variety of factors. These factors include a sub-adviser s investment style and performance record, as well as the characteristics of the sub-adviser s typical portfolio investments. These characteristics may include capitalization size, growth and profitability measures, valuation measures, economic sector weightings, and earnings and price volatility statistics. The allocations between the sub-advisers will vary over time according to prospective returns and risks associated with the various investment styles. Up to 15% of the fund s total assets may be invested in equity securities of emerging markets issuers. A country is considered to be an emerging market if it is defined as such by Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. The fund may utilize options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts ( derivatives ). The fund may use these derivatives to manage market or business risk, enhance the fund s return, or hedge against adverse movements in currency exchange rates. The portion of the fund s assets managed by Nuveen Asset Management are used to facilitate cash flows to and from the other sub-advisers, meet redemption requests, and pay fund expenses. Nuveen Asset Management may also utilize these assets to increase the fund s exposure to certain companies, industry sectors, countries, regions, or investment styles, and for such other reasons as it deems advisable. Nuveen Asset Management may invest these assets in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-u.s. companies (up to 10% of the fund s total assets), derivatives, investment companies and money market instruments and other short-term securities. Section 1 Fund Summaries 13

16 Principal Risks The value of your investment in this fund will change daily, which means you could lose money. An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The principal risks of investing in this fund include: Derivatives Risk The use of derivatives involves additional risks and transaction costs which could leave the fund in a worse position than if it had not used these instruments. Derivatives may entail investment exposures that are greater than their cost would suggest. As a result, a small investment in derivatives could have a large impact on performance. Equity Security Risk Equity securities may decline significantly in price over short or extended periods of time, and such declines may occur in the equity market as a whole, or they may occur in only a particular country, company, industry, or sector of the market. Multi-Manager Risk Each sub-adviser makes investment decisions independently and it is possible that the security selection process of the sub-advisers may not complement one another. The sub-advisers selected may underperform the market generally or other sub-advisers that could have been selected. Non-U.S./Emerging Markets Risk Non-U.S. issuers or U.S. issuers with significant non-u.s. operations may be subject to risks in addition to those of issuers located in or that principally operate in the United States as a result of, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad and different legal, regulatory and tax environments. These additional risks may be heightened for securities of issuers located in, or with significant operations in, emerging market countries. Also, changes in currency exchange rates may affect the fund s net asset value, the value of dividends and interest earned, and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Other Companies Risk When the fund invests in other investment companies, you bear both your proportionate share of fund expenses and, indirectly, the expenses of the other investment companies. Smaller Company Risk Small-cap stocks involve substantial risk. Prices of small-cap stocks may be subject to more abrupt or erratic movements, and to wider fluctuations, than stock prices of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. It may be difficult to sell small-cap stocks at the desired time and price. While mid-cap stocks may be slightly less volatile than small-cap stocks, they still involve similar risks. Fund Performance The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the fund. The fund s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at or by calling (800) The bar chart below shows the variability of the fund s performance from year to year for Class A shares. The performance of the other share classes will differ due to their different expense structures. The bar chart and highest/ lowest quarterly returns that follow do not reflect sales charges, and if these charges were reflected, the returns would be less than those shown. 60% Class A Annual Total Return 40% 36.08% 33.26% 20% 0% 10.68% 11.67% 21.29% 9.08% 6.45% -20% % % -40% % -60% During the ten-year period ended December 31, 2011, the fund s highest and lowest quarterly returns were 22.24% and 20.22%, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and December 31, Section 1 Fund Summaries

17 The table below shows the variability of the fund s average annual returns and how they compare over the time periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance and an index of funds with similar investment objectives. All after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. Your own actual after-tax returns will depend on your specific tax situation and may differ from what is shown here. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares in tax-deferred accounts such as IRAs or employer-sponsored retirement plans. Both the bar chart and the table assume that all distributions have been reinvested. Performance reflects fee waivers, if any, in effect during the periods presented. If any such waivers were not in place, returns would be reduced. Prior to July 1, 2004, Class R3 shares were designated Class S shares, which had lower fees and expenses. The performance information in the table prior to July 1, 2004 is based on the performance of the Class S shares. If current fees and expenses had been in effect, performance would have been lower. Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011 Inception Date 1Year 5Years 10Years Class A (return before taxes) 5/2/94 (17.50)% (5.53)% 2.19% Class A (return after taxes on distributions) (18.95)% (5.99)% 2.04% Class A (return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares) (7.73)% (4.17)% 2.32% Class C (return before taxes) 9/24/01 (13.15)% (5.12)% 2.02% Class R3 (return before taxes) 4/24/94 (12.70)% (4.59)% 2.54% Class I (return before taxes) 4/4/94 (12.34)% (4.19)% 3.04% MSCI EAFE Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) (11.73)% (4.26)% 5.12% Lipper International Large-Cap Growth Classification Average (reflects no deduction for taxes or certain expenses) (13.24)% (3.13)% 4.37% Management Adviser Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc. Sub-Advisers Nuveen Asset Management, LLC ( Nuveen Asset Management ) Altrinsic Global Advisors, LLC ( Altrinsic ) Hansberger Global Investors, Inc. ( HGI ) Section 1 Fund Summaries 15

18 Portfolio Managers Name Title Portfolio Manager of Fund Since Nuveen Asset Management Keith B. Hembre, CFA Managing Director November 2008 Walter A. French Senior Vice President November 2008 David A. Friar Assistant Vice President February 2010 Derek B. Bloom, CFA Vice President February 2010 Altrinsic John Hock, CFA Chief Officer November 2008 John L. DeVita, CFA Principal November 2008 Rehan Chaudhri Principal November 2008 HGI Thomas R.H. Tibbles, CFA Chief Officer - Growth Team and Managing Director - Canada November 2008 Barry A. Lockhart, CFA Deputy Managing Director - Canada November 2008 Trevor Graham, CFA Senior Vice President - Research November 2008 Patrick Tan Senior Vice President - Research November 2008 Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the fund on any business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the fund either through a financial advisor or other financial intermediary or directly from the fund. The fund s initial and subsequent investment minimums generally are as follows, although the fund may reduce or waive the minimums in some cases: Eligibility and Minimum Initial Minimum Additional Class A and Class C Class R3 Class I $3,000 for all accounts Available only through except: certain retirement plans. $2,500 for Traditional/ Roth IRA accounts. $2,000 for Coverdell Education Savings Accounts. $250 for accounts opened through feebased programs. No minimum for retirement plans. No minimum. $100 No minimum. No minimum. Available only through fee-based programs and certain retirement plans, and to other limited categories of investors as described in the prospectus. $100,000 for all accounts except: $250 for clients of financial intermediaries and family offices that have accounts holding Class I shares with an aggregate value of at least $100,000 (or that are expected to reach this level). No minimum for eligible retirement plans and certain other categories of eligible investors as described in the prospectus. Tax Information The fund s distributions are taxable and will generally be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains. Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries If you purchase shares of the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank or financial advisor), the fund, its distributor or its investment adviser may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your financial advisor or visit your financial intermediary s website for more information. 16 Section 1 Fund Summaries

19 Nuveen International Select Fund Objective The investment objective of the fund is long-term growth of capital. Fees and Expenses of the Fund This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the fund or in other Nuveen Mutual Funds. More information about these and other discounts, as well as eligibility requirements for each share class, is available from your financial advisor and in What Share Classes We Offer on page 92 of the fund s prospectus, How to Reduce Your Sales Charge on page 94 of the prospectus and Purchase and Redemption of Fund Shares on page S-94 of the fund s statement of additional information. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Class A Class C Class R3 Class I Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.75% None None None Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lesser of purchase price or redemption proceeds) 1 None 1.00% None None Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends None None None None Exchange Fee None None None None Annual Low Balance Account Fee (for accounts under $1,000) 2 $15 $15 None $15 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) Class A Class C Class R3 Class I Management Fees 1.03% 1.03% 1.03% 1.03% Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% 0.50% 0.00% Other Expenses 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses % 2.21% 1.71% 1.21% 1 The CDSC on Class C shares applies only to redemptions within 12 months of purchase. 2 Fee applies to the following types of accounts under $1,000 held directly with the fund: individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and accounts established pursuant to the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA). 3 Expenses have been restated to reflect current contractual fees and estimated other expenses. Example The following example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then either redeem or do not redeem your shares at the end of a period. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: Redemption No Redemption A C R3 I A C R3 I 1 Year $ 715 $ 224 $ 174 $ 123 $ 715 $ 224 $ 174 $ Years $1,010 $ 691 $ 539 $ 384 $1,010 $ 691 $ 539 $ Years $1,327 $1,185 $ 928 $ 665 $1,327 $1,185 $ 928 $ Years $2,221 $2,544 $2,019 $1,466 $2,221 $2,544 $2,019 $1,466 Section 1 Fund Summaries 17