A Pair Trade Opportunity By Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Funds

Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAD) and Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund (NEA) are nearly identical municipal bond CEFs with highly correlated NAVs. Currently, NEA trades at a 120 basis point tighter discount than NAD, compared to the average discount values. This creates a mispricing opportunity for a pair trade. Historical NAV correlation (99.7%) and mean reversion patterns suggest NAD is undervalued by $0.14–$0.15 relative to NEA.