(JCE) Nuveen Core Equity Alpha - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Fund • ISIN: US67090X1072

Equities, Large-Cap, Blend, Alpha

Dividends

Dividend Yield 8.13%
Yield on Cost 5y 15.98%
Yield CAGR 5y -8.64%
Payout Consistency 87.7%
Payout Ratio -
Risk via 5d forecast
Volatility 15.6%
Value at Risk 5%th 27.3%
Relative Tail Risk 6.52%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 0.27
Alpha -5.57
CAGR/Max DD 0.93
Character TTM
Hurst Exponent 0.223
Beta 0.773
Beta Downside 0.742
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 19.01%
Mean DD 2.67%
Median DD 1.52%

Description: JCE Nuveen Core Equity Alpha January 01, 2026

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Closed Fund (NYSE:JCE) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that targets large-cap growth equities, positioning itself to capture earnings expansion in sectors such as technology and consumer discretionary.

Key performance indicators to watch include its net asset value (NAV) premium/discount, which has hovered around 5-7% in recent quarters, and its distribution yield, currently near 3.2% annualized. The fund’s exposure to the S&P 500 Growth index makes it sensitive to macro drivers like the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate policy and corporate earnings growth rates.

Given the fund’s large-growth tilt, a rising U.S. GDP growth forecast and continued strength in the tech sector’s R&D spending could bolster its upside; conversely, a sharp increase in inflation expectations could pressure valuation multiples.

For a deeper quantitative dive, you might explore ValueRay’s analytics platform to compare JCE’s risk-adjusted returns against peer funds.

What is the price of JCE shares?

As of January 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 15.75 with a total of 433,588 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.05%, over one month by +0.97%, over three months by +2.77% and over the past year by +10.11%.

Is JCE a buy, sell or hold?

Nuveen Core Equity Alpha has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the JCE price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 19 20.8%

JCE Fundamental Data Overview January 03, 2026

Market Cap USD = 254.3m (254.3m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
Beta = None
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 254.3m USD (254.3m + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 254.3m)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 254.3m / Total Assets none)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0 * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = unknown (Net Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 0.0 (from calculated bookValueOfEquity)
RoA = unknown (Net Income 0.0 / Total Assets none)
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity 0.0)
RoCE = unknown (EBIT 0.0 / Capital Employed )
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, EBIT 0.0)
WACC = 8.87% (E(254.3m)/V(254.3m) * Re(8.87%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 8.87% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)

Additional Sources for JCE Fund

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