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Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

JCE | Fund

$18.10

$293 M

7.51%

$1.36

0.98%

Vitals

YTD Return

9.2%

1 yr return

28.4%

3 Yr Avg Return

21.5%

5 Yr Avg Return

13.4%

Net Assets

$293 M

Holdings in Top 10

29.9%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$18.0
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.98%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 104.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Closed-end mutual fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund

JCE | Fund

$18.10

$293 M

7.51%

$1.36

0.98%

JCE - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 9.2%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 21.5%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 13.4%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
  • Net Income Ratio 0.09%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 7.5%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Nuveen
  • Inception Date
    Apr 05, 2007
  • Shares Outstanding
    16061944
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    David Friar

Fund Description

JCE - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period JCE Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 9.2% -13.2% 43.7% 54.10%
1 Yr 28.4% -15.7% 101.9% 35.77%
3 Yr 21.5%* 1.1% 41.0% 44.53%
5 Yr 13.4%* -3.9% 19.6% 28.48%
10 Yr 12.9%* 5.8% 55.9% 68.70%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period JCE Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 9.3% -25.2% 36.9% 43.26%
2024 16.6% -51.6% 37.0% 38.24%
2023 10.3% -15.6% 47.4% 83.04%
2022 -30.5% -56.3% 1.1% 93.41%
2021 13.9% -27.2% 537.8% 65.40%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period JCE Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 9.2% -13.2% 43.7% 54.10%
1 Yr 28.4% -15.7% 101.9% 35.77%
3 Yr 21.5%* 1.1% 41.0% 44.53%
5 Yr 13.4%* -3.9% 19.6% 28.48%
10 Yr 12.9%* 5.8% 55.9% 68.70%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period JCE Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 18.5% -3.4% 43.4% 18.85%
2024 27.0% -20.1% 44.5% 6.52%
2023 21.8% 0.3% 47.4% 67.49%
2022 -17.0% -31.9% 11.0% 39.18%
2021 27.1% 4.1% 537.8% 45.29%

NAV & Total Return History

JCE - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

JCE Category Low Category High JCE % Rank
Net Assets 293 M 3.76 M 2.2 T 82.73%
Number of Holdings 149 2 3885 44.49%
Net Assets in Top 10 77.5 M 3.24 M 639 B 86.70%
Weighting of Top 10 29.88% 2.5% 102.7% 87.26%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Apple Inc 6.81%
  2. Microsoft Corp 6.50%
  3. Amazon.com Inc 4.09%
  4. Alphabet Inc Class C 2.29%
  5. Fixed Income Clearing Corp 2.09%
  6. Fixed Income Clearing Corp 2.09%
  7. Fixed Income Clearing Corp 2.09%
  8. Fixed Income Clearing Corp 2.09%
  9. Fixed Income Clearing Corp 2.09%
  10. Fixed Income Clearing Corp 2.09%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High JCE % Rank
Stocks 		99.61% 0.00% 105.13% 27.31%
Bonds 		0.38% 0.00% 136.21% 3.70%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 5.74% 43.35%
Other 		0.00% -13.91% 100.00% 52.95%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 5.54% 39.61%
Cash 		0.00% 0.00% 69.97% 98.24%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High JCE % Rank
Technology 		30.18% 0.00% 48.94% 4.49%
Healthcare 		12.38% 0.00% 52.29% 85.98%
Consumer Cyclical 		11.91% 0.00% 30.33% 20.04%
Industrials 		11.55% 0.00% 29.90% 20.75%
Communication Services 		9.83% 0.00% 27.94% 20.49%
Financial Services 		9.45% 0.00% 55.59% 94.43%
Consumer Defense 		5.77% 0.00% 47.71% 77.81%
Energy 		3.74% 0.00% 41.64% 62.80%
Real Estate 		2.36% 0.00% 31.91% 62.62%
Basic Materials 		2.03% 0.00% 19.45% 75.56%
Utilities 		0.80% 0.00% 15.25% 80.32%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High JCE % Rank
US 		98.63% 0.00% 101.31% 52.42%
Non US 		0.98% 0.00% 70.69% 19.30%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High JCE % Rank
Corporate 		99.34% 0.00% 100.00% 0.46%
Cash & Equivalents 		0.66% 0.00% 100.00% 54.06%
Derivative 		0.00% -4.67% 33.76% 43.92%
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 52.16% 38.85%
Municipal 		0.00% 0.00% 2.10% 38.11%
Government 		0.00% 0.00% 100.00% 40.70%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High JCE % Rank
US 		0.38% 0.00% 123.45% 3.70%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 17.10% 37.71%

JCE - Expenses

Operational Fees

JCE Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.98% 0.01% 4.93% 33.72%
Management Fee 0.75% 0.00% 1.89% 89.03%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.00% 0.85% N/A

Sales Fees

JCE Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 1.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 4.00% N/A

Trading Fees

JCE Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.25% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

JCE Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 104.00% 0.00% 268.00% 91.27%

JCE - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

JCE Category Low Category High JCE % Rank
Dividend Yield 7.51% 0.00% 25.47% 93.48%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

JCE Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annual Quarterly Quarterly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

JCE Category Low Category High JCE % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.09% -54.00% 2.44% 82.00%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

JCE Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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JCE - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

David Friar

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 18, 2011

11.29

11.3%

David is the lead manager of the Equity Index, Mid Cap Index, Small Cap Index and Enhanced Equity Index Strategies and related institutional portfolios. He joined the team managing the Equity, Mid Cap and Small Cap Index Strategies in 2000 and became part of the Enhanced Equity Index Team in 2007. Additionally, he is a member of the investment team responsible for several other quantitative products, including the Tactical Market Opportunities and Equity Option Overwrite Strategies. David joined the firm in 1999 as a member of the Performance Measurement Group. Before his role in portfolio management, he provided quantitative analysis for equity portfolios and constructed quantitatively driven portfolios for institutional and taxable clients. David received a BS in finance from Metropolitan State University.

Max Kozlov

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 26, 2020

1.59

1.6%

Max is a quantitative portfolio manager with Nuveen's Quantitative Strategies. He manages quantitative U.S. and global equities strategies. Prior to joining the firm in 2015, Max held positions at BlackRock, Inc. from 2002 to 2015, and McKinsey & Company. Max entered the investment industry in 1997. Max graduated with a bachelor's degree in Economics from Lomonosov Moscow State University, a master’s degree in Development Economics and International Development from Williams College and an M.B.A. from MIT, Sloan School of Management. He holds the CFA designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.

Pei Chen

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 26, 2020

1.59

1.6%

Pei is a managing director with Nuveen Quantitative Strategies. She manages quantitative U.S. equity investments. Pei joined the firm in 2004 and began working in the investment industry in 1990. Prior to joining the firm, she was a manager, special project research at MSCI Barra. In this position, she evaluated the Barra Integrated Model and various research projects. Pei was ranked one of the 2019 Top 20 female portfolio managers in the United States by Citywire Professional Buyer magazine. Pei graduated with a B.S.B.A. in Computer Science and Math from San Francisco University and an M.A. in Math from Stanford University.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 39.02 7.35 2.25

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