Investment Company Act file number 811-21211
Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in charter)
Nuveen
Investments
333 West
Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of
principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Kevin
J. McCarthy Vice President and
Secretary
333 West Wacker
Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Name and address of
agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700
Date of fiscal year end: 09/30
Date of reporting period: 12/31/07
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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Item 1. Schedule of Investments
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund (NRK) | ||||||||
December 31, 2007 | ||||||||
Principal | Optional Call | |||||||
Amount (000) | Description (1) | Provisions (2) | Ratings (3) | Value | ||||
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Consumer Staples 3.6% (2.3% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
$ 1,500 | New York Counties Tobacco Trust III, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2003, | 6/13 at 100.00 | BBB | $ | 1,511,280 | |||
5.750%, 6/01/33 | ||||||||
335 | Puerto Rico, The Childrens Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, | 5/12 at 100.00 | BBB | 328,612 | ||||
Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33 | ||||||||
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1,835 | Total Consumer Staples | 1,839,892 | ||||||
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Education and Civic Organizations 21.5% (14.2% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Long Island University, | 9/12 at 100.00 | AA | 1,931,140 | ||||
Series 2003A, 5.000%, 9/01/32 RAAI Insured | ||||||||
2,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai School of | No Opt. Call | AAA | 2,171,220 | ||||
Medicine, Series 1994A, 5.150%, 7/01/24 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
1,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory | No Opt. Call | AAA | 1,074,180 | ||||
Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) XLCA Insured | ||||||||
1,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Mount St. Mary College, Series | 7/13 at 100.00 | AA | 963,090 | ||||
2003, 5.000%, 7/01/32 RAAI Insured | ||||||||
2,500 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Rochester Institute of | 7/12 at 100.00 | Aaa | 2,656,075 | ||||
Technology, Series 2002A, 5.250%, 7/01/22 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Rochester Institute of | ||||||||
Technology, Series 2006A: | ||||||||
100 | 5.250%, 7/01/20 AMBAC Insured | No Opt. Call | Aaa | 111,420 | ||||
80 | 5.250%, 7/01/21 AMBAC Insured | No Opt. Call | Aaa | 89,070 | ||||
630 | Madison County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Colgate | 7/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 649,782 | ||||
University, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/40 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
260 | New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds Yankee Stadium | 9/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 276,476 | ||||
Project, Residual Series 07-1032, 6.970%, 3/01/39 FGIC Insured (IF) | ||||||||
475 | New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Pilots, | 9/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 512,715 | ||||
Trust 2148, 7.652%, 3/01/36 MBIA Insured (IF) | ||||||||
500 | New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, | 6/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 516,075 | ||||
Series 2005B-1, 5.000%, 6/01/35 XLCA Insured | ||||||||
170 | New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium | 9/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 175,234 | ||||
Project, Series 2006, 5.000%, 3/01/31 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
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10,715 | Total Education and Civic Organizations | 11,126,477 | ||||||
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Health Care 23.9% (15.8% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, | 2/13 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,040,820 | ||||
Lutheran Medical Center, Series 2003, 5.000%, 8/01/31 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
3,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, St. | 8/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 3,060,269 | ||||
Barnabas Hospital, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 2/01/31 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
345 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Hudson | 8/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 359,566 | ||||
Valley Hospital Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/27 FSA Insured | ||||||||
1,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Medical | 2/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,046,980 | ||||
Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 2/01/22 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
255 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest System Inc., Series | 7/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 261,362 | ||||
2007B, 5.125%, 7/01/37 AGC Insured | ||||||||
25 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer | 7/13 at 100.00 | AAA | 26,496 | ||||
Center, Series 2003-1, 5.000%, 7/01/21 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
810 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian | 8/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 885,249 | ||||
Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 FSA Insured | ||||||||
750 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities | 7/13 at 100.00 | Baa1 | 764,768 | ||||
Hospital, Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23 | ||||||||
305 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, The New York and Presbyterian | 8/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 312,143 | ||||
Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/36 FSA Insured | ||||||||
500 | New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series | 2/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 537,855 | ||||
2002A, 5.500%, 2/15/17 FSA Insured | ||||||||
2,640 | New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series | 2/13 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,805,185 | ||||
2003A, 5.250%, 2/15/21 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
320 | New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, North Shore Jewish Obligated Group, Series | 5/17 at 100.00 | A3 | 313,795 | ||||
2007A, 5.000%, 5/01/32 | ||||||||
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11,950 | Total Health Care | 12,414,488 | ||||||
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Long-Term Care 0.6% (0.4% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
300 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, Cabrini of | 2/17 at 103.00 | AA | 315,627 | ||||
Westchester Project, Series 2006, 5.200%, 2/15/41 | ||||||||
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Tax Obligation/General 9.3% (6.1% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,055 | Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, | 2/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,102,347 | ||||
5.000%, 2/15/47 FGIC Insured (UB) | ||||||||
2,155 | New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1998H, 5.125%, 8/01/25 | 8/08 at 101.00 | AAA | 2,194,221 | ||||
MBIA Insured | ||||||||
250 | New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004E, 5.000%, 11/01/19 | 11/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 268,313 | ||||
FSA Insured | ||||||||
225 | New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/16 | 8/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 245,471 | ||||
FSA Insured | ||||||||
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4,685 | Total Tax Obligation/General | 4,810,352 | ||||||
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Tax Obligation/Limited 47.3% (31.4% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
2,695 | Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, New York, Sales Tax Revenue State Aid Secured Bonds, | No Opt. Call | AAA | 2,923,886 | ||||
Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/12 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
145 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health | 8/09 at 101.00 | AAA | 149,775 | ||||
Services Facilities, Series 1999D, 5.250%, 2/15/29 FSA Insured | ||||||||
3,000 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing | 10/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 3,196,649 | ||||
Program, Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
1,085 | Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo | 5/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,225,756 | ||||
City School District Project, Series 2007A, 5.750%, 5/01/28 FSA Insured (UB) | ||||||||
715 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2006, | 11/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 747,533 | ||||
5.000%, 11/15/31 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
1,000 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds, | 7/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,037,560 | ||||
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
560 | Monroe Newpower Corporation, New York, Power Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, | 1/13 at 102.00 | BBB | 546,762 | ||||
5.500%, 1/01/34 | ||||||||
New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local | ||||||||
Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A: | ||||||||
610 | 5.000%, 10/15/25 MBIA Insured | 10/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 640,549 | ||||
555 | 5.000%, 10/15/26 MBIA Insured | 10/14 at 100.00 | AAA | 581,457 | ||||
740 | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal | 1/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 773,085 | ||||
Series 2007S-2, 5.000%, 1/15/28 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
3,000 | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal | 8/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 3,211,919 | ||||
Series 2003C, 5.250%, 8/01/18 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
2,000 | New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Refunding Bonds, | 2/13 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,098,900 | ||||
Fiscal Series 2003D, 5.000%, 2/01/22 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
845 | New York Convention Center Development Corporation, Hotel Unit Fee Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, | 11/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 865,669 | ||||
5.000%, 11/15/44 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
1,290 | New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, | 1/13 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,343,780 | ||||
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 1/01/23 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
950 | New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series | No Opt. Call | AAA | 1,091,351 | ||||
2005B, 5.500%, 4/01/20 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
1,200 | New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and | 6/13 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,278,072 | ||||
State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1, 5.250%, 6/01/20 AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
750 | New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and | 6/13 at 100.00 | AA | 802,583 | ||||
State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21 | ||||||||
1,860 | New York State Urban Development Corporation, Service Contract Revenue Bonds, Correctional and | No Opt. Call | AA | 1,971,879 | ||||
Youth Facilities, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 1/01/17 (Mandatory put 1/01/11) | ||||||||
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23,000 | Total Tax Obligation/Limited | 24,487,165 | ||||||
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Transportation 12.9% (8.5% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
1,000 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, | 11/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,038,080 | ||||
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 11/15/25 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
1,875 | New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/20 | 1/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,999,463 | ||||
AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
140 | New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2007H, 5.000%, 1/01/25 | 1/18 at 100.00 | AAA | 148,072 | ||||
FGIC Insured | ||||||||
3,030 | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred | 11/12 at 101.00 | AAA | 3,215,526 | ||||
Twenty-Eighth Series 2002, 5.000%, 11/01/22 FSA Insured | ||||||||
225 | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, One Hundred and Forty Eighth Consolidated Revenue | 8/17 at 100.00 | AAA | 258,244 | ||||
Bonds, RITES Trust 1516, 7.411%, 8/15/32 FSA Insured (IF) | ||||||||
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6,270 | Total Transportation | 6,659,385 | ||||||
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U.S. Guaranteed 26.7% (17.6% of Total Investments) (4) | ||||||||
1,185 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Nursing Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds, | 2/13 at 102.00 | AAA | 1,312,139 | ||||
Shorefront Jewish Geriatric Center Inc., Series 2002, 5.200%, 2/01/32 (Pre-refunded 2/01/13) | ||||||||
395 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory | 7/09 at 101.00 | AAA | 411,622 | ||||
Facilities, Series 1999B, 5.125%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded 7/01/09) MBIA Insured | ||||||||
500 | Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, North Shore Long Island Jewish | 5/13 at 100.00 | Aaa | 551,310 | ||||
Group, Series 2003, 5.375%, 5/01/23 (Pre-refunded 5/01/13) | ||||||||
100 | Erie County Water Authority, New York, Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1990B, 6.750%, 12/01/14 | No Opt. Call | AAA | 113,121 | ||||
AMBAC Insured (ETM) | ||||||||
245 | New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1998H, 5.125%, 8/01/25 | 8/08 at 101.00 | AAA | 250,613 | ||||
(Pre-refunded 8/01/08) MBIA Insured | ||||||||
3,500 | New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2002B, 5.000%, | 4/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 3,750,458 | ||||
4/01/20 (Pre-refunded 4/01/12) AMBAC Insured | ||||||||
500 | New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State | 3/13 at 100.00 | AAA | 553,730 | ||||
Facilities and Equipment, Series 2002C-1, 5.500%, 3/15/21 (Pre-refunded 3/15/13) FGIC Insured | ||||||||
2,000 | Power Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, | 11/12 at 100.00 | Aa2 (4) | 2,162,560 | ||||
11/15/20 (Pre-refunded 11/15/12) | ||||||||
2,000 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2000HH, 5.250%, 7/01/29 | 7/10 at 101.00 | AAA | 2,123,440 | ||||
(Pre-refunded 7/01/10) FSA Insured | ||||||||
1,975 | Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, | 1/12 at 100.00 | AAA | 2,117,832 | ||||
5.125%, 1/01/31 (Pre-refunded 1/01/12) MBIA Insured | ||||||||
450 | TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Flexible Amortization Bonds, Series 1999-1, 6.250%, 7/15/34 | 7/09 at 101.00 | AAA | 476,163 | ||||
(Mandatory put 7/15/24) (Pre-refunded 7/15/09) | ||||||||
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12,850 | Total U.S. Guaranteed | 13,822,988 | ||||||
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Utilities 4.6% (3.0% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A: | ||||||||
1,130 | 5.000%, 12/01/23 FGIC Insured | 6/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 1,196,376 | ||||
870 | 5.000%, 12/01/25 FGIC Insured | 6/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 915,423 | ||||
125 | Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, | 6/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 129,468 | ||||
5.000%, 12/01/35 CIFG Insured | ||||||||
110 | Power Authority of the State of New York, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, | 11/15 at 100.00 | AAA | 117,883 | ||||
11/15/19 FGIC Insured | ||||||||
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2,235 | Total Utilities | 2,359,150 | ||||||
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Water and Sewer 1.0% (0.7% of Total Investments) | ||||||||
495 | New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue | 6/16 at 100.00 | AAA | 514,533 | ||||
Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 MBIA Insured | ||||||||
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$ 74,335 | Total Investments (cost $76,128,949) 151.4% | 78,350,057 | ||||||
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Floating Rate Obligations (4.0)% | (2,095,000) | |||||||
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Other Assets Less Liabilities 4.8% | 2,503,418 | |||||||
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value (52.2)% | (27,000,000) | |||||||
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100% | $ | 51,758,475 | ||||||
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Forward Swaps outstanding at December 31, 2007: | ||||||||||||||||
Fund | Fixed Rate | Unrealized | ||||||||||||||
Notional | Pay/Receive | Floating Rate | Fixed Rate | Payment | Effective | Termination | Appreciation | |||||||||
Counterparty | Amount | Floating Rate | Index | (Annualized) | Frequency | Date (5) | Date | (Depreciation) | ||||||||
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JPMorgan | $750,000 | Pay | 3-Month USD-LIBOR | 5.388% | Semi-Annually | 4/25/08 | 4/25/35 | $ 40,985 | ||||||||
Royal Bank of Canada | 900,000 | Pay | SIFM | 4.335 | Quarterly | 8/06/08 | 8/06/37 | 63,016 | ||||||||
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$104,001 | ||||||||||||||||
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USD-LIBOR (United States Dollar-London Inter-Bank Offered Rate) | ||||||||||||||||
SIFM The daily arithmetic average of the weekly SIFM (Securities Industry and Financial Markets) Municipal Swap Index. |
At least 80% of the Funds net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) are invested in | ||
municipal securities that are either covered by Original Issue Insurance, Secondary Market Insurance or | ||
Portfolio Insurance which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Up to 20% of the Funds | ||
net assets (including net assets attributable to Preferred shares) may be invested in municipal securities | ||
that are (i) either backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government | ||
agency securities (also ensuring the timely payment of principal and interest), or (ii) rated, at the time of | ||
investment, within the four highest grades (Baa or BBB or better by Moodys, Standard & Poors or Fitch) | ||
or unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. | ||
(1) | All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares | |
unless otherwise noted. | ||
(2) | Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. | |
There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities | ||
may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. | ||
(3) | Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poors Group (Standard & Poors) or Moodys Investor Service, | |
Inc. (Moodys) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poors or Baa by Moodys are considered to be | ||
below investment grade. | ||
The AAA ratings shown in the Portfolio of Investments reflect the AAA ratings on certain bonds insured by | ||
AMBAC, FGIC, XCLA or MBIA and/or the A ratings on certain bonds insured by ACA as of December 31, 2007. | ||
During December 2007, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for ACA bonds to CCC. Subsequent to | ||
December 31, 2007, at least one rating agency reduced the rating for AMBAC-insured bonds to AA, the | ||
rating for XCLA-insured bonds to A and the rating for FGIC-insured bonds to A3. One or more rating agencies | ||
have placed each of these insurers on negative credit watch, which may presage one or more rating | ||
reductions for such insurer or insurers in the future. If one or more insurers ratings are reduced below AAA | ||
(or A in the case of ACA) by these rating agencies, it would likely reduce the effective rating of many of the | ||
bonds insured by that insurer or insurers. | ||
(4) | Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities | |
which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to | ||
be equivalent to AAA rated securities. | ||
(5) | Effective date represents the date on which both the Fund and counterparty commence interest payment | |
accruals on each forward swap contract. | ||
(ETM) | Escrowed to maturity. | |
(IF) | Inverse floating rate investment. | |
(UB) | Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction pursuant to the | |
provisions of SFAS No. 140. |
Income Tax Information
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to the treatment of paydown gains and losses, timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate transactions subject to SFAS No.140. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.
At December 31, 2007, the cost of investments was $74,049,672.
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at December 31, 2007, were as follows:
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Gross unrealized: | ||
Appreciation | $2,321,849 | |
Depreciation | (116,716) | |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $2,205,133 | |
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Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
Item 3. Exhibits.
File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Nuveen Insured New York Tax-Free Advantage Municipal Fund
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Kevin J.
McCarthy
Kevin
J.
McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary
Date February 29, 2008
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Gifford R.
Zimmerman
Gifford R.
Zimmerman
Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)
Date February 29, 2008
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Stephen D.
Foy
Stephen
D.
Foy
Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)
Date February 29, 2008
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.