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SCHEDULE 13D
DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
1/27/23
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Bulldog Investors, LLP
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[]
b[]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DE
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
264,712
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
264,712
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
264,712(Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
2.62%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Phillip Goldstein
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[]
b[]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
567,191
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
567,191
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
567,191 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
5.62%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Andrew Dakos
2. CHECK THE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP a[]
b[]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) []
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
___________________________________________________________
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
567,191
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
_______________________________________________________
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
567,191
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
567,191 (Footnote 1)
12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[]
___________________________________________________________
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11
5.62%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
___________________________________________________________
Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
This Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock
of Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund
("JSD" or the "Issuer").
The principal executive offices of JSD are located at
333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
CHICAGO, IL, 60606
Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
(a) This statement is filed on behalf of Bulldog Investors,LLP (a Delaware
Limited Liability Partnership), Phillip Goldstein, and Andrew Dakos.
(b) The business address of the reporting persons is Park 80 West-Plaza Two,
250 Pehle Ave., Suite 708, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663.
(c) Bulldog Investors,LLP is a registered investment adviser.
Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos are partners of Bulldog
Investors,LLP.
(d) n/a
(e) n/a
(f) Each of Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos is a citizen of the United States.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Shares of the Issuer have been accumulated on behalf of clients of
Bulldog Investors,LLP and on behalf of a registered closed-end investment
company for which Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos have investment and voting
authority.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The Fund's Board of Trustees has approved merging the Fund into another
closed-end fund. Such a merger would require approval by the Fund's
shareholders. The filing persons have advised management of its
position that the Fund should conduct a self-tender offer for their
shares prior to such merger.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) As per the N-CSR filed on 10/7/2022 there were 10,085,048 shares of
common stock outstanding as of 7/31/2022. The percentages set forth
herein were derived using such number. Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos
own Bulldog Investors, LLP, a registered investment advisor.
As of February 3, 2023 Bulldog Investors, LLP is deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 264,712 shares of JSD (representing 2.62% of JSD's outstanding
shares) solely by virtue of Bulldog Investors LLP's power to direct the
vote of,and dispose of, these shares.
As of February 3, 2023, each of Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos is deemed to be
the beneficial owner of 567,191 shares of JSD (representing 5.62% of JSD's
outstanding shares) by virtue of their power to direct the vote of, and
dispose of, these shares.
(b)Bulldog Investors,LLP has sole power to dispose of and vote 0 shares.
Bulldog Investors, LLP has shared power to dispose of and vote 264,712
shares. Certain of Bulldog Investors, LLP's clients (none of whom
beneficially own more than 5% of JSD's shares) share this power with
Bulldog Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos are partners of Bulldog
Investors, LLP. Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos have shared power to dispose
of and vote an additional 302,479 shares.
c) During the past 60 days the following shares of JSD were bought.
Date Shares Price
1/27/2023 54,138 12.2343
1/27/2023 10,632 12.2330
1/30/2023 1,985 12.2491
d) Clients of Bulldog Investors, LLP and a closed-end investment company
for which Messrs. Goldstein and Dakos have investment authority are
entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds.
e) N/A
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
N/A
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit A
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: 2/6/2023
By: /S/ Phillip Goldstein
Name: Phillip Goldstein
By: /S/ Andrew Dakos
Name: Andrew Dakos
Bulldog Investors, LLP
By: /s/ Andrew Dakos
Andrew Dakos, Partner
Footnote 1: The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership except
to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
Exhibit A:
Agreement to Make Joint Filing
Agreement made as of the 6th day of February, 2023, by and among
Bulldog Investors, LLP, Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos.
WHEREAS, Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides
that whenever two or more persons are required to file a statement containing
the information required by Schedule 13D with respect to the same securities,
only one such statement need be filed, so long as, among other things, such
filing includes as an exhibit an agreement among such persons that such a
statement is filed on behalf of each of them;
WHEREAS, in connection with certain holdings of Nuveen Short Duration Credit
Opportunities Fund (JSD), each of the parties to this Agreement is
required to file a statement containing the information required by
Schedule 13D with respect to the same holdings of JSD;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree that one statement containing the
information required by Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each party
hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the parties
hereto as of the day and year first written above.
By:/s/ Phillip Goldstein By:/s/ Andrew Dakos
Phillip Goldstein Andrew Dakos
BULLDOG INVESTORS, LLP
By:/s/ Andrew Dakos
Andrew Dakos, Partner
