Form 485BXT NUVEEN INVESTMENT TRUST

Mark J. Czarniecki

Vice President and Secretary

901 Marquette Avenue

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Copies to:

Eric F. Fess

Chapman and Cutler LLP

320 South Canal Street

Chicago, Illinois 60606

This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

The sole purpose of this filing is to delay the effectiveness of the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 209, as it relates to Nuveen Dividend Growth Fund, a series of the Registrant (the “Fund”), until May  14, 2026. Parts A, B and C of the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 209 under the Securities Act of 1933 as it relates to the Fund, filed on March 12, 2026, are incorporated by reference herein.

Signature

Title

Date

/S/ MARC CARDELLA

MARC CARDELLA

/S/ JORDAN M. FARRIS

JORDAN M. FARRIS

ROBERT L. YOUNG*

Chair of the Board and Trustee

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By:

/S/ MARK J. CZARNIECKI

MARK J. CZARNIECKI

Attorney-in-Fact

May 8, 2026

JOSEPH A. BOATENG*

Trustee

MICHAEL A. FORRESTER*

Trustee

THOMAS J. KENNY*

Trustee

AMY B.R. LANCELLOTTA*

Trustee

JOANNE T. MEDERO*

Trustee

ALBIN F. MOSCHNER*

Trustee

JOHN K. NELSON*

Trustee

LOREN M. STARR*

Trustee

MATTHEW THORNTON III*

Trustee

TERENCE J. TOTH*

Trustee

MARGARET L. WOLFF*

Trustee

An original power of attorney dated January 1, 2024, authorizing, among others, Mark J. Czarniecki to execute this registration statement, and amendments thereto, for each of the trustees of the Registrant on whose behalf this registration statement is filed, has been executed and has previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated by reference herein.