Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund's investment objective is to achieve a high level of after-tax total return consisting primarily of tax-advantaged dividend income and capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 60% of its managed assets in dividend-paying common stocks that pay dividends that may be eligible for favorable income taxation (Qualified Dividend Income or QDI). The Fund also invests 15% to 25% in senior loans and other debt instruments, as well as 5% to 15% in preferred stocks that are eligible to pay tax-advantaged dividends. The Fund uses leverage.