SC 13D 1 third.txt 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 ___________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 264,712 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 _______________________________________________________ 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 [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 2.62% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA ___________________________________________________________ 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 ___________________________________________________________ 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 ___________________________________________________________ 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